Laura James

Laura James is a vice president of Strategic Relationship Team. In her current capacity, Laura covers independent, broker dealers for Franklin Templeton and is responsible for home office client engagement, including business development, product placement and the communication of Franklin Templeton investment insights.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Laura was a Director of National Accounts for Columbia Threadneedle Investments where she held key strategic relationships with broker dealers, banks and private banks. She joined Columbia Threadneedle in 2003 as a member of retail distribution before joining the Strategic Relationship Team in 2007.

Laura has 21 years of experience in financial services and holds an M.B.A. from The University of North Carolina - Charlotte as well as a Bachelor's degree from Winthrop University. Ms. James holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation and is a member of the Investments and Wealth Institute. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Gift of Adoption Fund.