Enhancing the impact of life science leaders

Private Wealth Management

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Your life’s work is complex. Every day, you accelerate drug discovery in areas of unmet need, ultimately revolutionizing medicine and improving human lives.

At Koch Cook Cairone, we have made it our purpose to exclusively advise CEOs and founders who lead public and private companies that are deeply immersed in life-science discoveries. Many entrust us to help them make their financial decisions. When our clients don’t have to worry about their financial lives, they can focus on saving patient lives.

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    Bjorn Koch

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Bjorn engages with clients at the strategic level and advises them on creating a wealth management framework for their lifestyle and legacy assets while helping them manage the tax consequences of their concentrated equity interests in biotech.

    NMLS ID 1215619
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        • Private Wealth Advisor
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        Bjorn Koch
        One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109
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        Michael Cook, CFP

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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        Michael focuses on aligning life goals, values and hopes for clients’ children and society with their tax, estate and philanthropic plans. This is achieved by ongoing family engagement and coordination of tax, legal and insurance advisors.

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            • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
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            Michael Cook, CFP
            One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109
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            David Cairone, Jr.

            Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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            David is the operational partner on the team. He advises clients on creative financing solutions, as well as to 10b5-1 selling plans for concentrated equity positions, while managing underlying investor optics.

            NMLS ID 1215616
            CA Insurance License 0H51273

                • Private Wealth Advisor
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                David Cairone, Jr.
                One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109
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                Christina Hanss

                Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                Christina handles client performance reporting, as well as the design and execution of 10b5-1 selling plans. Furthermore, she is closely involved with estate tax planning strategies and our family advisory services.

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                    One Post Office Sq.
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                    Christina Hanss
                    One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109
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                    Kerry Carroll

                    Senior Client Associate

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                    Kerry manages the overall client experience starting with the onboarding process ensuring a smooth transition. In addition, she is involved with lending, trading and other complex operational tasks.

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                          Kerry Carroll
                          One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109
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                          Makenna Austin

                          Client Associate

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                          Makenna runs the day-to-day operations by assisting clients in a variety of areas including organizing meetings, account opening and transfers, disbursements and more.

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                                Makenna Austin
                                One Post Office Sq.,Boston,MA,02109

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