Mr. Rives is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Global Utilities Fund and Putnam Research Fund. In addition, he is an Analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on the natural resources and utilities sectors. Mr. Rives is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of E&Ps, MLPs, renewables, energy service companies, and utilities, and for making buy/sell recommendations. Previously at Putam, he was an Equity Associate. Mr. Rives has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2013.