Robert Crossley is Franklin Templeton’s EMEA/APAC Head of Industry Advisory Services, providing advisory consulting and thought leadership as part of the Franklin Templeton Institute, delivering actionable intelligence and insights on the future of the investment and wealth management industry for the firm and its clients. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in January 2023, Robert was a Managing Director at Citi, where he spent 17 years in several roles across strategy and rates and macro research. Prior to Citi, he worked in a variety of portfolio manager roles (long only, long/short, and proprietary trading). Robert began his career at a multinational in corporate treasury and as a risk manager. Robert holds an MA in Philosophy from Cambridge University, England
