Todd Ostrow is an assistant portfolio manager on the Franklin Mutual European Equity strategies for Franklin Mutual Series. He has research responsibilities for consumer industries globally and utilities companies within Europe.

Prior to joining Franklin Mutual Series in 2013, Mr. Ostrow worked as a private equity investor. He began his professional career as an investment banker at Lazard Freres.

Mr. Ostrow holds a A.B. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, where he is a graduate of the school's Value Investing Program.