Eric Webster

Eric Webster is an accomplished Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments, where since August 2012, expertise has been applied in managing the Franklin Convertible Securities Fund and the Franklin Global Convertible Fund, with a focus on building portfolios of balanced convertibles from high-quality growth companies. Prior to this role, Eric was an MBA Candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, concentrating on Analytic Finance and Economics, while also serving as Co-Portfolio Manager for the Booth Student Managed Investment Fund. Earlier experience includes providing economic consulting services at LitiNomics and Charles River Associates, specializing in high-profile commercial litigation and economic damages. Eric holds a B.S. in Physics with a specialization in Biophysics and a B.A. in Economics from UC San Diego, where involvement included key leadership positions in student organizations.