Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia to Speak at Boston Private Bank’s 2014 Private Partnership CFO Conference

Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, a leading wealth management and trust, and private banking company, announced today that Chet Kanojia, founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc., will be the portfolio company spotlight speaker at its inaugural Private Partnership CFO Conference on Cape Cod in June. Also joining the distinguished group of speakers at the conference will be Trish Costello, a pioneer in entrepreneurship education.

Mr. Kanojia is the founder of Aereo, Inc., a groundbreaking online TV platform. Backed by a group of premiere investors, Aereo has developed proprietary cloud-based antenna and DVR technology that allows consumers to watch live or recorded HD broadcast television on virtually any type of Internet-connected device. Previously, Mr. Kanojia was the founder and CEO of Navic Networks, which grew to be an industry leader in advanced television advertising and was acquired by Microsoft in 2008. He holds more than 14 patents in fields ranging from robotics to data communications systems.

Ms. Costello is a prominent member of the venture capital community, where she focuses on assisting start-ups in growth strategies and financing. She is the founder and CEO of Portfolia, a crowdfunding site focused on matching passionate entrepreneurs with smart, connected consumers and professionals. Ms. Costello is also CEO Emeritus of the Kauffman Fellows Program. Over a span of 12 years she grew the program from inception to the premier global education and leadership program for venture capitalists it is today, operating in 41 countries with graduates collectively deploying over $50 billion in venture capital.

“Both Chet and Trish have forged their own paths in the business world, which is what makes them such a perfect fit for the 2014 Private Partnership CFO Conference,” said Mark Thompson, CEO and President, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. “We’re looking forward to hearing them share their expertise and experience to help enrich our dynamic event.”

Additional speakers and roundtable leaders at the 2014 Private Partnership CFO Conference as of April 28, 2014 include:

• Tom Anderson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Boston Private Bank
• John Desisto, Director, Boston University Investment Office
• Jeffrey M. Engerman, Partner, Gunderson Dettmer
• April Evans, Partner and CFO, Monitor Clipper Partners
• Steven R. Franklin, Founding Partner, Gunderson Dettmer
• Susan Gillick, CPA, Partner, Standish Management
• Cheryl Goyette, Partner and CFO, Fairhaven Capital
• Jay K. Hachigan, Partner, Gunderson Dettmer
• Nick Hofer, Senior Vice President, Boston Private Bank
• Rawson Hubbell, CFP, Vice President, Boston Private Bank
• Brian C. Hutchings, Partner, Gunderson Dettmer
• Kevin Kester, Managing Director, Siguler Guff & Company
• Ed Lafferty, CFO, Saturn Capital
• Ben Marino, Managing Director, CFO, CCO, Permal Capital Management
• Kirsten Morin, Vice President, US Venture Capital, FLAG Capital Management
• Blair Murphy, Partner, Ernst & Young
• Justin Partington, Commercial Director, IPES
• Eric Stewart , CFA, Managing Director, Method Advisors
• Mark Thompson, CEO and President, Boston Private Bank

The Private Partnership CFO Conference will focus on small roundtable discussions as opposed to the large scale panels and lectures often seen at CFO-centered events. Some of these discussions will qualify for CPE credit. Concurrent roundtables will be held throughout the conference, giving CFO’s the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions on topics including:

• The LP Perspective
• Fundraising Considerations
• CFO Roundtable Discussion
• Structural Considerations
• AIFMD
• Economic Overview
• Fund Terms and Conditions
• Wealth Management Considerations
• GP Terms & Best Practices
• Influence of Women in VC, Investing and the Economy

The Boston Private Bank 2014 Private Partnership CFO Conference will take place June 11-13 at the Wequassett Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The event is sponsored by Gunderson Dettmer, Ernst & Young and Standish Management. Registration and additional information about the event are available at www.bostonprivatebank.com.

About Boston Private Bank & Trust Company

Boston Private Bank & Trust Company is a leading provider of fully integrated wealth management and trust and private banking services. For more than 25 years, Boston Private Bank has taken a highly personalized approach to serving the complex financial needs of individuals, families, business owners, private partnerships, nonprofits and community partners. The Bank is also an active provider of financing for affordable housing, first-time homebuyers, economic development, social services, community revitalization and small businesses.

Headquartered in Boston, the Bank has 24 offices in Boston, San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles. Boston Private Bank & Trust Company is a subsidiary of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPFH). For further information, visit www.bostonprivatebank.com.

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