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Sam Slater
Born
Samuel Slater

West Palm Beach, FL
EducationMPA, Suffolk University
BA, George Washington University
Occupation(s)Real estate developer
film producer
entrepreneur
Board member ofMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Sam Slater is a Boston-based film producer, real estate developer, and Seattle Kraken NHL team owner.

Education and career

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Slater earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at George Washington University in Washington, DC and received his Master's degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University.[1]

Slater is the managing partner of Tremont Asset Management, the real estate subsidiary of his family's firm Slater Family Holdings.[2][3] He is a minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, an NHL team[1] also co-founded a Hollywood production company Burn Later Productions with Paul Bernon and produced around 30 films[4] films including Drinking Buddies, Adult Beginners.[5][6][3] and Results, a feature-length romantic comedy.[7]

Slater was nominated by President Biden in 2021 to serve on the board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.[4] Slater did work for Biden's 2020 presidential campaign and according to Federal Elections Commission data contributed nearly $140,000 to Biden's campaign individually.[8]

Slater bought Playboy’s “Big Bunny” private plane in 2022.[9][10] He is developing an apartment tower in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston and other apartment buildings in Quincy MA.[11][12]

Recognition

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  • Ranked on Boston’s 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2023.[13][14]
  • Received the 2017 Hope Award at the Ellie Fund’s 5 for Ellie Spring Fashion Show.[15][16]
  • Ranked on Boston’s 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2024.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "He's got a hand in real estate, hockey and film production". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ "$300M residential, entertainment project planned in Quincy". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bernstein, Paula (2015-06-20). "Meet the Real Estate Moguls Behind Some of Your Favorite Indie Films". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b House, The White (2021-08-10). "President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations". The White House. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  5. ^ "Two local men are the financial force behind 'Adult Beginners' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Young Massachusetts film producers finding early success - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  7. ^ "And Action!". Mensfitness.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Biden nominates major campaign donor, private jet owner to oversee key transportation board". Fox News. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  9. ^ Fox, Kit (2018-05-21). "And Action!". Men's Journal. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Playboy Sells 'Big Bunny' Jet to Family Office for $17.5 Million". www.bloomberg.com.
  11. ^ "19-story apartment tower pitched near MFA in Boston's Fenway". www.bizjournals.com.
  12. ^ "Quincy Center development set to accelerate with plans for Hancock Street high-rises - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  13. ^ "Boston Magazine Names 14 Real Estate Professionals Among 150 Most Influential Bostonians". Boston Real Estate Times. 2023-04-20.
  14. ^ "The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2023". Boston Magazine. 18 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Sam Slater receives the 2017 Hope Award at the Ellie Fund's 5 for..." Getty Images.
  16. ^ "Information". Senate.Gov.
  17. ^ "The 150 Most Influential Bostonians in 2024". Boston Magazine. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.