# How this CEO rose to lead a $1.7 trillion financial giant 3/17/26

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Podcast: [CNBC Changemakers and Power Players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnbc-changemakers-and-power-players-7488741)
Published: 2026-03-17T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: cnbc.com/changemakers
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## Resource

The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Johnson reflects on growing up in a family business, building her career across nearly every part of Franklin Templeton, and stepping into the CEO role just before the pandemic. She shares the leadership principles that guide her — people, passion, purpose, and persistence — and explains how they've shaped her approach to crisis, culture, and long-term strategy. She also opens up about why she's so focused on AI, blockchain, and preparing the company for the next generation of finance. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify.

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