Karen Skidmore
Corporate Officer/Principal at Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
Network origin in Karen Skidmore first degree
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Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
 Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karen Skidmore via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Investment Managers | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Compliance Officer General Counsel General Counsel Corporate Secretary Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer Corporate Secretary Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Secretary | |
| TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chief Administrative Officer Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary | |
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary | |
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary | |
| Templeton Funds, Inc. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND II | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC
 Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC (FMA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FMA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under investment management agreements with one or more US- and non-US-registered open end funds and pooled investment vehicles that are sold outside the US. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Templeton Investment Counsel LLC
 Templeton Investment Counsel LLC Investment ManagersFinance Templeton Investment Counsel LLC (TIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton Worldwide, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US registered funds, and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary | |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.
 Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. provides fund management services. The private company is based in San Mateo, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
 Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Investment Committee Member | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
New Jersey Division of Investment
 New Jersey Division of Investment Investment ManagersFinance The New Jersey Division of Investment (NJDI) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey. NJDI was founded in 1950 and is responsible for the investment management of the seven pension funds that comprise the New Jersey Pension Fund and the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund. The Pension Fund supports the retirement plans of active and retired employees in seven public pension systems: the Consolidated Police & Firemen’s Pension Fund, the Judicial Retirement System, the Police & Firemen’s Retirement System, the Prison Officers Pension Fund, the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System and the Teachers’ Pension & Annuity Fund. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer | |
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bloomberg LP
 Bloomberg LP Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Data Processing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FRANKLIN LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Chief Administrative Officer Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Loring Ward International Ltd.
 Loring Ward International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Loring Ward International Ltd. provides investment advisory and asset management services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Case Western Reserve University
 Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Hiram College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Citigroup Private Bank
 Citigroup Private Bank Investment ManagersFinance Citigroup Private Bank is the private banking subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm serves worldly and wealthy individuals and their families with a customized private banking service that crosses borders. They also provide services to professional investors, family offices, and lawyers and law firms. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Economic Club of New York
 The Economic Club of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
| Franklin Mutual Series Funds | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Administrative Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Florida Bar
 The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Investment Adviser Association
 Investment Adviser Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Investment Adviser Association operates as non-profit organization that exclusively represents the interests of SEC-registered investment adviser firms. The company was founded by Jane H. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss
 Steefel, Levitt & Weiss Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, Steefel, Levitt & Weiss provides legal services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. Steefel, Levitt & Weiss was acquired by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP on February 04, 2008. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Jan Hopkins Group | Founder | ||
AIG Credit Facility Trust
 AIG Credit Facility Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous AIG Credit Facility Trust is a non-profit organization. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Valley Scale Services, Inc.
 Valley Scale Services, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Valley Scale Service, Inc. wholesales and repairs commercial equipment. The firm offers scale repair, installation and certification, truck scale foundation, inspection and preventive maintenance, smarter certification, vehicle scale cleaning services. Its products include industrial scales, retail scales, labels, custom scale systems and test weights. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI. | Industrial Machinery | President | |
Mitchell Advisers LLC
 Mitchell Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mitchell Advisers LLC engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fiduciary Trust International of the South
 Fiduciary Trust International of the South Investment ManagersFinance Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Fiduciary Trust International of the South provides investment management services. The private company is based in Miami, FL. | Investment Managers | Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Moorings Group LLC
 The Moorings Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Moorings Group LLC is an independent SEC-registered wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Michele Poirier in 2003. The Moorings Group designs and manages custom portfolios for individual investors, corporations, foundations, endowments, governmental entities, and trusts. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| New York University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| St. John's University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| PAYA HOLDINGS INC. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Franklin Templeton Trust
 Franklin Templeton Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Franklin Templeton Trust is an open-end investment company, which engages in the investment in U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements, and portfolio maturity and quality. The company was founded on August 2, 2019 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 17 |
| Miscellaneous | 15 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 91 |
| Director/Board Member | 61 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 28 |
| Corporate Secretary | 19 |
| President | 13 |
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