Sam Marciano

In his current role as head of SMA Distribution, Sam is responsible for delivering and driving the strategic product agenda for the retail SMA business, working closely with Franklin Templeton's Specialist Investment Managers in support of the broader Distribution organization. He also leads a dedicated SMA Specialist team directly responsible for providing sales support to US Sales.

Sam joined Franklin Templeton in 2020 as part of Franklin Templeton's acquisition of Legg Mason.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Sam was head of SMA Product Management at Legg Mason and held leadership roles within the Sales organization overseeing the firm's Inbound Sales Desk, SMA Specialist team and Internal Wholesalers supporting the Retirement and Wealth Management channels.

Sam has worked within Financial Services for 21 years and holds a B.A. in Business Management from Alvernia University in Reading, PA. He also has his FINRA Series 7, 66, 31, 24, and 51 licenses.