Kerry Sanders

Kerry Sanders currently serves as the Head of Global Business Transformation & Distribution Risk Management at Franklin Templeton, a position held since October 2020. Prior to this role, Kerry worked at Legg Mason Global Asset Management as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Initiatives from December 2015 to October 2020. From May 2009 to December 2015, Kerry was SVP and Head of Technology, Operations and Business Initiatives within the Affiliated Managers Division at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Kerry's earlier experience includes roles as VP of Technology Enterprise Projects for Mergers & Acquisitions at Evergreen Investments/Wachovia Bank and Manager of Technology Risk Consulting at Arthur Andersen & Co. Additionally, Kerry started a career as a Staff Accountant at Travelers Real Estate Investment Group. Kerry holds a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford. Further educational experience includes studies at Franklin University Switzerland.