Axxes Capital announced it has appointed former Franklin Templeton executive Shane Cunningham as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Offshore & LATAM Distribution.
In his new role, Cunningham will lead the firms’ offshore initiatives across all sales and marketing-related activities for the U.S. Offshore and Latin American intermediary markets and manage all third-party distributors for the region.
Cunningham brings a wealth of experience to Axxes Capital, following a distinguished career at Franklin Templeton spanning more than 20 years and crossing three decades.
His tenure at Franklin Templeton culminated in his role as a Senior Vice President and Offshore National Sales Manager, where he successfully led the offshore sales team covering the NRC market, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands. He also served as President and CEO of Templeton Franklin Investment Services (TFIS) broker-dealer.
Axxes Capital’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Joseph DaGrosa, Jr., welcomed Cunningham’s appointment: “The addition of Shane rounds out our highly experienced sales and distribution leadership team, allowing us to execute on our global growth strategy.”
Parker Roy, Global Head of Distribution at Axxes Capital, added “With Shane’s 20 plus years of experience in US Offshore and LATAM, we look forward to leveraging his insights to deliver attractive private market solutions specific to this marketplace.”
