Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson | The Rise of AI, Private Market Access and Building Winning Teams

How are artificial intelligence, private markets and private credit changing the future of investing? They’re transforming how investors build wealth, diversify portfolios and access new opportunities beyond traditional public markets. Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson joins Peter Mallouk to explain how AI is reshaping financial services, why private equity and private credit are becoming essential portfolio tools, and what investors need to know about the future of wealth management. Jenny shares her journey from the Franklin Templeton mail room to leading one of the world's largest asset managers, overseeing $1.7 trillion in assets. She explains how AI, blockchain, tokenization and technological innovation are changing investing, why leadership and culture matter more than ever, and how investors can think differently about public and private markets. What You'll Learn in This Episode ✅ Why AI, blockchain and tokenization are transforming investing and financial services ✅ How private equity and private credit are reshaping modern investment portfolios ✅ The leadership lessons Jenny learned while leading a $1.7 trillion asset manager ✅ Why innovation, adaptability and strong culture are becoming competitive advantages in business Visit PeterMallouk.com for more conversations with world-class leaders, authors and experts on investing, leadership and living a meaningful life. Timestamps (00:00) AI, private markets, and the future of investing (01:28) From the mailroom to CEO (03:05) Leadership lessons and managing change (05:52) Why AI is moving faster than anyone expected (09:03) The rise of private markets (13:16) Should everyday investors own private equity? (16:58) Private credit, AI, and market opportunities (23:45) AI, blockchain, tokenization, and the future (25:46) Growing Franklin Templeton through acquisitions (31:10) Developing future leaders (35:30) Jenny’s vision for Franklin Templeton Key Takeaways 🔹 Artificial intelligence will transform investing, productivity and financial services, but organizations must adapt quickly to keep pace. 🔹 Private equity and private credit provide investors with access to opportunities that increasingly exist outside the public markets. 🔹 Great leadership is built on strong teams, continuous learning, adaptability and a willingness to embrace change. 🔹 Technology, innovation and client-first thinking will shape the next generation of successful businesses. About Jenny Johnson Jenny Johnson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton, a global investment management firm overseeing approximately $1.7 trillion in assets. After beginning her career in the company's mail room and working across nearly every area of the business, she now leads one of the world's largest asset managers. Johnson is widely recognized for her expertise in leadership, artificial intelligence, private markets, technology and innovation and has been named one of the World's Most Powerful Women by Forbes. Website: https://www.franklintempleton.com/profiles/jenny-johnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyjohnsonfranklintempleton/ Connect with Peter Mallouk Website: Peter Mallouk - President & CEO - Creative Planning X (Twitter): @PeterMallouk LinkedIn: Peter Mallouk on LinkedIn Instagram: @peter_mallouk Facebook: Official Peter Mallouk Follow Creative Planning X (Twitter): @CPIWealth LinkedIn: Creative Planning on LinkedIn Instagram: @creativeplanning_llc Facebook: Creative Planning Facebook Page Browse More Icons and Ideas Episodes YouTube Playlist: Watch the Full Icons and Ideas Playlist Official Website: Icons and Ideas Podcast Check Out Peter’s Other Podcasts Signal or Noise: Watch Signal or Noise on YouTube Down The Middle: Listen to Down The Middle on Spotify