Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Jim is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Private Banking Group at Boston Private. He joined the company in February 2008 and is a member of the Senior Policy Group. Previously, Jim was President and Chief Operating Officer of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Prior to joining Boston Private Bank, Jim was the Senior Lending Officer and a member of the Senior Management Committee of Andover Bank, a $1+ billion community bank. Earlier in his career, he spent 16 years with Shawmut Bank where he was a District Vice President. His responsibilities included managing a corporate lending group and supervising several branches in the same region. Jim is on the Board of Overseers at Children's Hospital Boston and is a former Trustee at Endicott College. He is former Chairman of the Commercial Credit Committee of Massachusetts Bankers Association and is a Board member of the Artery Business Committee. Jim is also Past President of the New England Chapter of the Risk Management Association (formerly Robert Morris Associates). He received his undergraduate degree in mathematical economics from Brown University and his MBA from Boston University.
As President and Vice Chairman of Boston Private, Walt's activities are focused on a broad variety of strategic matters, with specific emphasis on operational execution. He oversees the company's acquisition efforts and is the chief negotiator for all transactions. Walt works very closely with the board and executive management on strategy formulation, and serves on the Board of Directors of Boston Private and on selected firm boards. He is a member of the company's Senior Policy Group. Prior to joining Boston Private in September 1996, Walt served in various senior executive capacities with Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company and its parent, The Boston Company. His career at The Boston Company spanned 26-years and included, among other assignments: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the corporation, Chief Planning Officer, and Manager of Cash Management Services. Walt serves as Chairman on the Board of Trustees of the Immune Disease Institute, Inc., a non-profit medical research firm affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital in Boston. He is past President and Director of Financial Executives International Boston Chapter, past President of the Treasurers' Club of Boston, and past President of the Harvard Alumni Association of Boston. Walt holds a bachelor of arts in chemistry from the University of Vermont and a masters in business administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He served as a First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in the Vietnam theatre.
Prior to joining Boston Private in June 2000, Katie served as an Associate at Lesavoy Financial Perspectives, Inc., an independent fee-based financial planning firm in New York, New York. During her five-years there, Katie's responsibilities included financial analysis of high net worth individuals and their families, focusing on tax planning, retirement planning and estate analysis. She also supported client relationships, business development and office management. Katie has a bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt University and graduated from Boston University with a masters in business administration. She sits on the Board of The Copley Society, a non-profit arts association.
Bob is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Boston Private. He is responsible for the company's overall financial strategy and operations. He is also responsible for Investor Relations and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance. Bob is a member of the company's Senior Policy Group and has over 20-years experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Boston Private in December 2004, he served as Chief Financial Officer at MFS Investment Management. He also led the firm's strategic planning discipline and was a member of MFS' Executive Management Committee. Previously, Bob directed several strategic planning and new business development initiatives for BankBoston's consumer bank and was an engagement manager with Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group. He began his career with Bank of New England, N.A. Bob holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Bowdoin College and a masters in business administration from Harvard Business School.
Martha is Executive Vice President and Director of Human Capital Resources at Boston Private. She is responsible for enterprise-wide human capital initiatives and serves as an advisor to senior management and to the company's affiliate partners on human capital strategy, workforce planning and overall workforce effectiveness. In addition, she supports the Boston Private Board of Directors' Compensation Committee and is a member of the company's Senior Policy Group. Prior to joining Boston Private, Martha was a senior consultant and relationship manager at W.T. Haigh & Company, a boutique executive compensation and human resources consulting firm in Cambridge, MA. As one of the firm's senior consultants, Martha was responsible for significant client relationships, serving as an advisor to public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations on executive compensation and broader human resources issues. Martha has over 20 years of experience working in the financial services industry. She started her career at The Boston Company (at the time a subsidiary of Shearson Lehman/American Express) and also worked for Fidelity Investments as a Senior Compensation Consultant. Martha received her B.A. from Middlebury College and is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) through World at Work (formerly the American Compensation Association) and is a Certified Equity Professional (CEP) through the CEP Institute of Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and Administration.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Boston Private Bank & Trust |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Solomont Bailis Ventures |
Current |
| Progressive Business Leaders Network |
CEO & Chairman, Solomont Bailis Ventures |
Current |
| Angel Healthcare Investors, LLC |
Founder, Managing Member |
Current |
| The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. |
Senior Advisor |
Current |
| Hebrew Seniorlife |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Angel Healthcare Investors, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boston Private Bank & Trust |
Director |
Current |
| PolyMedica Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Aveta Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Liberty Medical Supply, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Tufts University |
B.A. |
Former |
| University of Lowell |
B.S. In Nursing |
Former |
Ms. Kuenstner is the Chief Investment Officer at Wellesley College. Before joining Wellesley College in February 2009, Ms. Kuenstner was Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Investment Management at Brandeis University. Prior to working at Brandeis, Ms. Kuenstner was Managing Director of Research for Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMRCo), the investment management organization of Fidelity Investments. Prior to Fidelity, Ms. Kuenstner was the Chief Investment Officer, Global Value, at Putnam Investments from 2000-2004. Her other roles at Putnam included Chief Investment Officer, International Value and Senior Portfolio Manager, International Equities. Prior to that, she worked at DuPont Pension Fund Investment in Wilmington, Delaware as a Senior Portfolio Manager, International Equities. Ms. Kuenstner has also been a Vice President, International Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch in addition to Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Kuenstner was actively involved in the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church USA from 1996-2004 as Investment Committee Chair, Director, and most recently, Co-opted Director.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Brandeis |
|
Current |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brandeis University |
Chief Investment Officer |
Former |
| Brandeis University |
Vice President of Investment Management |
Former |
| Fidelity Management Corporation |
Managing Director of Research |
Former |
Mr. Colangelo is Chairman of the Board of Julio Enterprises and has served as such since the early 1980s. Julio Enterprises, a conglomerate headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, operates numerous businesses including retail, publishing and real estate. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in Boston, Massachusetts, and currently its Vice Chairman. Mr. Colangelo serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Massachusetts, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
John Morton, III was appointed as a member of the Maryland Stadium Authority on July 1, 2008. On November 7, 2008, Governor Martin O'Malley selected him to succeed Frederick W. Puddester as Chairman. Mr. Morton, a senior business and financial services executive, brings extensive experience to the MSA Board including having served as CEO and President of three major financial institutions, as a board member for four public corporations and as a leader in business, professional, educational and civic organizations. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Morton served in various capacities with the Bank of America/NationsBank, including his role as President of the Mid-Atlantic Region from 1997 to 2001, and as President of Premier Bank from 2001 to 2005. Prior to his service with Bank of America, Mr. Morton was Chairman, CEO and President of the Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis, Missouri, the Farm and Home Financial Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri and with the Perpetual Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia. Mr. Morton also has served as Chairman of the Greater Baltimore Committee, as Director of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, and as Committee Chairman of the effort to bring the 2012 Olympics to the Washington/Baltimore region. Mr. Morton currently is a Director with the U.S. Naval Academy Athletic and Scholarship Programs. He was instrumental in raising funds for the community activities associated with the 2000 Army-Navy game in Baltimore. Mr. Morton is a 1967 nuclear science graduate of the U.S Naval Academy. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University in 1973.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Maryland Stadium Authority |
Chairman |
Current |
| Maryland Stadium Authority |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Home Financial Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Region |
President |
Former |
| Premier Bank |
President |
Former |
| Premierbanking.Com |
President |
Former |
| Maryland National Bank |
|
Former |
| Broadwing Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Master's In Business Administration |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Jonathan H. Parker joined the Nelson Family of Companies in 2008 after serving on the Company's Board of Directors for more than five years. "JP" is responsible for strategic planning, business growth and profitability for all operating units of the Nelson Family of Companies. Parker has more than 30 years experience planning and directing business expansion for national and international companies in a variety of industries. He is a respected expert on marketing, strategic planning, and organization development with senior management. Prior to joining Nelson, JP spent five years with Boston Private Financial Holdings, with four of those years as President of the Western Region for this publicly-traded firm before his advancement to Vice Chairman. Parker had responsibility for five operating companies in the West with approximately 400 employees and profits of $25 million. He also led the acquisition program in the West and was a member of the seven-person Senior Policy Group for the enterprise. Prior to Boston Private, Parker was a Founding Partner of Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC) a management consulting firm operating from offices on three continents. He was engaged by boards and executive officers seeking guidance on strategic planning, marketing/sales strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and profit improvement. JP serves on the Board of Advisors for Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance. A graduate of Tufts University, Parker also holds an MBA from George Washington University.
Mr. Waters is a partner at Compass Advisers, an independent advisory firm established in 2001, and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Compass Partners and its European Equity Fund, which he founded in 1996. Prior to this, Mr. Waters spent over twenty years advising corporate and financial entities both in the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Waters served from 1992 to 1996 as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Europe and was a member of Morgan Stanley's worldwide 12-person Operating Committee. Mr. Waters joined Morgan Stanley as a Managing Director in the Mergers and Acquisitions Department in June 1988 and was Co-Director of that department from January 1990 to early 1992. Mr. Waters was Co-Director of the Mergers and Acquisition Department at Shearson Lehman Brothers from 1985 to 1988. He serves as Co-Chairman of the Harvard College Fund and is acting Chairman of the Unites States Naval Institute. He is a member of the Investment Committee of Princeton Theological Seminary and of the Board of Directors of Valero Energy Corp. He is also Vice Chairman of the United States Naval Institute and Chairman of the Naval Institute Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compasspartners |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Compass Advisers Limited |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Compass Advisers Limited |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Compasspartners |
Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Valero Energy Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Compass Advisers Limited |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Books Incorporated |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Harvard College |
|
Former |
| Princeton Theological Seminary |
member |
Former |
| Morgan Stanley |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Tempus Partners |
Active Manager, Turnaround Specialist and Investor |
Current |
| Demoulas Super Markets Inc. |
Chairman of The Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Children's Hospital Boston |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vivascopy |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Boston Stock Exchange Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AIG SunAmerica, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Conseco Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| BankBoston International |
CFO |
Former |
| Dlb Capital LLC. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Centennial Technologies |
Chairman of The Board |
Former |
| BankBoston International |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
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