Forbes magazine named a record number of William Blair’s wealth advisors to its 2025 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors best-in-state ranking, released on August 6.
Congratulations to Elinor Escamilla (Chicago), Alexander Fernberger (Philadelphia), Zach Fernberger (Philadelphia), Manny Hodzic (Chicago), Max Kaplan (Chicago), Andrew Kross (Chicago), Dan Maude (Chicago), and Alex Scull (New York City).
The magazine highlights the nation’s rising advisors, ranked state-by-state, born in 1985 or later. The ranking is based on several factors, including industry experience, best practices, and assets under management.
Escamilla, Alexander Fernberger, Kaplan, and Maude have been named as top next-gen advisors by Forbes in previous years.
“We are honored to see a record-breaking number of next-gen wealth advisors honored by Forbes,” said Ryan DeVore, William Blair’s head of Private Wealth Management. “These dedicated professionals represent the future of the wealth management industry and build upon William Blair’s 90-year legacy of serving clients across our offices.”
These advisors and their teams serve individuals, families, organizations, and foundations to help them achieve their investment goals, strengthen family legacies, and endow their clients’ charitable activities.