Jacob K. Chu

Jacob Chu is a vice president and portfolio manager for Franklin Taxable Fixed Income SMA strategies. His responsibilities include development of strategy, security selection, and daily management of accounts. Additionally, Mr. Chu focuses on performance analysis, marketing, business development and client service.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 2001, Mr. Chu worked for Montgomery Securities.

Mr. Chu received a B.S. degree with honors in managerial economics from the University of California at Davis and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.