Mr. Fillman is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund and an Analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on U.S. small- and mid-cap equities. He is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of real estate investment trusts and companies in the U.S. consumer, financials, and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Fillman joined Putnam in 2013 and has been in the investment industry since 2007.