Robert J. Schoen

Mr. Schoen is Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Asset Allocation (GAA). In partnership with Co-CIO of GAA Brett S. Goldstein, he oversees the strategy and positioning of Putnam's GAA products, including research, security selection, portfolio construction, and risk management. His work also contributes to Putnam's Capital Markets Outlook. Mr. Schoen is a portfolio manager Putnam's Multi-Asset Absolute Return and Total Return strategies. In addition, Mr. Schoen is a member of Putnam's Operating Committee and ESG Committee, which leads environmental, social, and governance initiatives across the firm. He joined Putnam in 1997 and has been in the investment industry since 1990.

Previously at Putnam, Mr. Schoen served as a Co-Head of GAA, Head of the Quantitative Models group, and as an Analyst for the GAA group. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Schoen was an Independent Financial Consultant at Schoen Timing Strategies from 1992 to 1997 and Head of Research at Signalert Corporation from 1990 to 1992.

Mr. Schoen earned an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a B.A. from Tufts University.