Michael Cochrane

Michael Cochrane has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Michael currently holds the position of SVP, Head of RIA Field Sales at Franklin Templeton since October 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Vice President, Private Wealth Director at Franklin Templeton from March 2017 to October 2022. In this role, they were responsible for sales management for the West Coast RIA/Bank Trust Channel.

Before joining Franklin Templeton, Michael worked at VanEck as a Regional Vice President, RIA Channel West from January 2012 to March 2017. Michael was responsible for covering RIAs from Kansas City to the west coast and overseeing the sales of commodity, gold, emerging markets, and alternative investment mutual funds. Michael also served as a Business Development Specialist at VanEck from May 2008 to January 2012.

Prior to their tenure at VanEck, Michael worked at Fidelity Investments as an Offshore Investment Consultant from June 2005 to February 2008.

Overall, Michael Cochrane has gained valuable experience in sales management, business development, and investment consulting throughout their career in the financial industry.

From 2001 to 2005, Michael Cochrane attended Bryant University, where they studied Marketing. No degree was specified.