Kent Burns, CFA

Kent Burns is the senior vice president, portfolio manager and research analyst for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Multi Sector in San Mateo, California, United States. Mr. Burns is responsible for U.S. multi-sector fixed income strategies (low-duration total return emphasis) and government-related bonds.

Mr. Burns has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Mr. Burns was the manager of research for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Municipal Bonds, and a research analyst. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1994 as an inbound telemarketer.

Mr. Burns holds a bachelor of arts in quantitative economics and decision sciences from the University of California at San Diego, and a Master's degree in economic theory from University of California at Santa Barbara. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, is a member of the CFA Institute, and of the CFA Society of San Francisco.