Tony Davidow

Tony Davidow is responsible for developing and delivering the Franklin Templeton Institute’s insights on the role and use of alternative investments through independent research, participating in industry conferences, webinars and engaging directly with key partners and clients. He also serves as the host of the Alternative Allocations podcast series. The Franklin Templeton Institute harnesses the depth and breadth of the firm’s global investment expertise and extensive in-house research capabilities to deliver unique investment insights to our clients.

Prior to his current role, Davidow was retained by Franklin Templeton to develop a comprehensive Alternative Investment educational program for financial advisors. He previously held senior leadership roles with Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim and Schwab among other firms. Davidow began his career working for a New York-based family office and has worked directly with many institutions and ultra-high-net-worth families over the years. He is a frequent writer and speaker with deep expertise in the use of alternative investments, asset allocation and portfolio construction, as well as goals-based investing.

Davidow received the prestigious Investments & Wealth Institute Wealth Management Impact Award in 2020 for his contributions to the wealth management industry; and was awarded the Stephen L. Kessler writing award in 2017, and honorable distinction in 2015. He is the author of "Goals-Based Investing: A Visionary Framework for Wealth Management" (McGraw-Hill 2020), and “Private Markets: Building Better Portfolios with Private Equity, Private Credit, and Private Real Estate” (Wiley 2025). In 2024, Franklin Templeton’s Alternative Investment education program was recognized by WealthManagement.com with a “Wealthie” award for its contribution to financial advisor success. Davidow holds a B.B.A. degree in Finance and Investments from Bernard M. Baruch College and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Davidow formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Investments & Wealth Institute, and served as the Chair, Investment & Wealth Monitor, Editorial Advisory Board. *The 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards, known as the Wealthies, awarded in September 2024, based on Alternative Allocations podcast for the period between September 2022 and May 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee or other compensation for the award. For the details of this and other awards, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website at https://investmentsandwealth.org/about/awards.