Responsibilities

Mr. O’Brien is Assistant Director of Equity Research, providing oversight and strategic direction to Putnam's team of equity analysts. In addition, he is a portfolio manager of Putnam's Global Technology and Research strategies and an analyst in the Equity Research group. Mr. O'Brien is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis, developing insights on material sustainability issues, assessing company valuations, and making buy/sell recommendations for companies in the semiconductor, hardware, and software industries. Mr. O'Brien has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2011.