Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy is a senior vice president and Head of Workplace Solutions & Strategic Growth with Franklin Templeton's Franklin Innovation Research Strategies & Technology (FIRST) group. He is responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives focused on positioning Franklin Templeton for the future through visionary thinking, market-responsive strategies, and go-to-market execution plans and implementation. Mr. Murphy also leads the firm's Health Savings Account (HSA) initiative and is actively involved in public policy aimed at helping more working Americans save for their future.

Mr. Murphy's primary objective is to help more Americans achieve optimal retirement outcomes. He approaches this by offering thought leadership in workplace savings solutions and investments and working diligently as a key business partner to retirement plan advisory firms, consultants, and retirement plan sponsors. His expertise spans qualified plans, investments, fintech, current industry trends and Franklin Templeton products and services.

Mr. Murphy began his career in the financial services industry in 1999 and joined Franklin Templeton in 2011. Prior to that, he was a regional vice president on Columbia Management's Defined Contribution Investment Only team. He also served as vice president and regional sales director of corporate retirement plans at Wachovia Retirement Services.

Mr. Murphy holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Delaware. He was selected by National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) for its list of the Top 100 Defined Contribution Wholesalers in the industry in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Among his sales accolades, Mr. Murphy was named Franklin Templeton's Investment-Only Specialist of the year in 2012 and 2014. Kevin, his wife Shannon and their four children reside in Kinnelon, NJ. He is a FINRA registered representative.