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Thomas Merchant
General Counsel at
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Thomas C.
Merchant is Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Franklin Resources, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Merchant was Vice President & General Counsel at Legg Mason, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and Corporate Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 1993 to 1998.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University and graduate studies at New York University School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | 92,612 ( 0.02% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Thomas Merchant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | General Counsel | - |
Former positions of Thomas Merchant
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LEGG MASON, INC. | General Counsel | 2020-07-30 |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
 Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
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Connections
71
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5
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 Franklin Resources, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company which provides investment management services | Finance |
Legg Mason, Inc.
 Legg Mason, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and asset management services | Finance |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Commercial Services |
The Pennsylvania State University
 The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University School of Law
 New York University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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