# Samuel Armacost

> Samuel Armacost is a startup investor at Franklin Templeton (Menlo Park). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Franklin Templeton](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/franklin-templeton-investments)
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-armacost-1b294631/

Samuel Armacost is a startup investor at Franklin Templeton in Menlo Park. A member of the SRI International Board since 1981, Samuel H. Armacost was also its chairman from 1998 to 2010.For more than 22 years, Armacost worked with Bank of America and BankAmerica Corporation where he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to 1986. Following his tenure at Bank of America, Armacost was a partnerand then Managing Director of Weiss, Peck and Greer, LLC, a New York investment management and venture capital firm, and with Merrill Lynch Capital Markets.Armacost serves on the board of directors of SRI Holdings. He also serves on the boards of Exponent, Inc., Callaway Golf Company, and Franklin Resources. From 1971 to 1972, he served as an advisor to the State Department's Office of Monetary Affairs.Armacost holds an MBA from Stanford University and B.A. in economics from Denison University.

## About Franklin Templeton

VC Fund · San Mateo, United States

Franklin Templeton offers strategies in equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and digital assets. A significant portion of its offerings includes municipal bond management and tax-free income solutions designed for diverse financial goals. In addition to traditional asset management, the entity maintains a presence in private markets and alternativeinvestment vehicles. Its services also encompass the provision of fund commentary, performance metrics, and tax-related information to assist with portfolio oversight. The firm distributes research and market analysis to support investor decision-making within the global financial landscape.

5 contacts available at Franklin Templeton.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drew Carrington | Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/drew-carrington-2877 |
| Jenny Johnson | President and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jenny-johnson-87bd |
| Mark C. Pigott | HR Supervisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-c-pigott |
| Robert Stevenson | Research Analyst & Portfolio Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-stevenson-7144 |
| Samuel Armacost | Member of Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samuel-h-armacost |

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