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Harshendu Bindal
Managing Director - Head of Digital Strategy and Wealth Management at Franklin Templeton
Harshendu Bindal is a senior executive at Franklin Templeton with extensive experience in the finance industry.4 He currently serves as the global head for Franklin Templeton Strategic Ventures (FTSV), overseeing the firm's corporate venture capital and strategic investments.3
Previously, Bindal held the position of head of digital strategy and wealth management at Franklin Templeton.1 In this role, he led digital initiatives across retail and institutional sales, product, and operations, focusing on growing revenues through digital strategies.1 His responsibilities included addressing changing consumer behavior, meeting the demand for passive products, adapting to regulatory changes, and evolving distribution needs.1
Bindal's experience includes:
- CEO of Franklin Templeton's India business, where he integrated early versions of digital business to develop a mass-retail strategy1
- Head of retail for Franklin Templeton's ex-U.S. business1
- Involvement in the firm's stake in fintech companies, such as Singapore-based Bambu1
He holds a CFA certification and has been recognized for combining award-winning research with machine learning in Franklin Templeton's goals optimization engine.2
