Amber M. Saft

Amber M. Saft is a senior vice president and Head of Business Development for Franklin Mutual Series. She leads a broad range of functions including business strategy, business development, product marketing and content generation.

Prior to her current position Ms. Saft was a vice president and senior product strategist for the Franklin Equity Groups New York-based global equity platform and Franklin Mutual equity strategies. Ms. Saft worked closely with portfolio management and distribution in support of the Franklin Equity Group and Franklin Mutual's global, non-US and US equity strategies. In addition, she was responsible for articulating the investment process to clients and other external parties. Prior to joining Franklin in 2002, Ms. Saft worked in the visual arts and with nonprofit organizations.

Ms. Saft earned an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.