Kurt Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . than $34 billion in assets and offices
have three children: Natasha ’17,
in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and
Alexandra ’19 and Zachary.
Sydney. Prior to joining Millennium,
25 years, Mr. Baker is familiar with
Stanley in Hong Kong (1989-2009)
the region’s culture and financial
and later co-founded his own asset
landscape, giving him a unique
management firm, JT Capital, in 2010.
perspective from which to offer
He began his career after completing
sound financial advice to the School
his undergraduate work in economics
as a member of the Investment
at Boston University in the late 1980s.
Committee. On a more informal basis,
In addition to his professional Seasoned business developer Kurt
Having lived in Asia for more than
Mr. Baker worked for Morgan
career, Mr. Baker serves as a
he serves as an important liaison to Blair families living in Asia.
Baker P’17 ’19 brings to Blair’s Board
subcommittee member of the Hong
of Trustees extensive experience in
Kong Jockey Club. Over the years, he
another member of the international
asset management.
has been active in several nonprofit
community onto our Board, especially
organizations, including St. John’s
someone of Kurt’s stature, whose
A resident of Hong Kong,
“I’m delighted to welcome
Mr. Baker is head of business
Cathedral, the Morgan Stanley
business expertise will help us grow
development for Millennium Partners
Asia Charity Committee and the
Blair’s assets while strengthening our
in Asia, a global alternative asset-
Chinese International School in Hong
ties to Asia,” said Mr. Kimmelman.
management organization with more
Kong. Mr. Baker and his wife, Gisele,
Robert C. Dughi ’66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building on Strength, which set the
serving public school teachers. He
vision for the School’s forward
also serves as chairman and CEO of
progress from 2011 to 2016.
Financial Soundings, LLC, a financial
A former Blair two-year wrestling
technology firm that provides
captain, Mr. Dughi was awarded the
retirement advice and employee
Jamieson Award in wrestling and the
communications for employer-
Brooks Prize in baseball, and he won
sponsored retirement plans.
the coveted Headmaster’s Prize. Mr.
Mr. Dughi’s interest in education
Dughi attended Cornell University,
extends well beyond the realm
where he earned his undergraduate
of employee retirement-planning
degree in 1970 and a master’s
services for teachers; he is also
Loyal Blair alumnus and supporter
degree in business administration
actively involved in nonprofit
Robert C. Dughi ’66 rejoins Blair’s
in 1972. He was founder, board
organizations that support high
Board of Trustees after a two-year
chair and president of the Copeland
school youth. For nearly 20 years,
hiatus. He served the Board with
Companies, a financial services
he has served on the board of
distinction from 2009 to 2013,
concern that became CitiStreet, a
NAF, a nonprofit offering public-
bringing insight and expertise to the
Citigroup Company. Mr. Dughi is
private partnerships that deliver
Education and School Life Committee
currently the executive chairman of
STEM-related, relevant curriculum,
and playing an instrumental role in
the board of U.S. Retirement Partners,
business-mentoring and internship
developing Blair’s Strategic Plan:
a national retirement-planning firm
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