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Di Yao Portfolio Manager, Analyst

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Global Technology Fund

Responsibilities

Mr. Yao is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Global Technology Fund and an Analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on the non-U.S. technology sector. He is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of the companies in the semiconductor and hardware industries, and making buy/sell recommendations. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Yao was a Programmer Analyst in the Equity Research group. He has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2005.

Experience

Years in the industry: 13

Years at Putnam Investments: 13

Education

Columbia University, M.B.A.

Fudan University, Shanghai, China, B.S., Biochemistry

University of Massachusetts, Boston, M.S., Computer Science

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