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William Blair Private Wealth Management

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Our Team

  • J. Gorman Cook

    J. Gorman Cook

    Managing Director, Wealth Advisor

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  • Suzanne Anderson

    Suzanne Anderson

    Client Relationship Associate

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PWM Professional Resources

  • lauracoy

    Laura Coy

    Partner, Head of Philanthropy and Sustainability

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  • tylerglover

    Tyler Glover

    Partner, Managing Director, Private Wealth Management Consulting Services

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  • Kelly Oliven

    Kelly Oliven

    Senior Vice President, Wealth Strategy

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  • Josh Walshe

    Josh Walshe

    Director, Investment Research & Solutions

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About William Blair

William Blair is a premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*

  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

  • 1,950+

    Employees worldwide

  • 150 billion+

    Client assets

  • 90 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • 650+

    Companies under coverage

As of September 30, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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Thought Leadership

  • Year-End Wealth Planning and Philanthropy Strategies

    As 2025 draws to a close, now is the time to review your financial strategy and position yourself for success in the year ahead.

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    Thinking Strategically About Charitable Giving

    Using charitable giving strategies to enhance the tax-efficiency of your donations plays a vital role in maximizing the impact of your gifts.

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    Retirement and Wealth Transfer: What They Mean For Shareholders

    For many investors, the two most important financial goals are to fund a long and successful retirement and to transfer their wealth. With thoughtful planning and strategic management of their portfolios, investors can successfully balance their retirement and wealth-transfer goals.

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Our Latest News

  • Arcus Infrastructure Partners Closes Oversubscribed European Infrastructure Fund IV

    William Blair acted as exclusive placement agent to Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP in connection with its oversubscribed €3.0 billion Fourth Fund, Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 4 SCSp.

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  • Unisys Corporation: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Unisys Corporation (UIS $2.78), a global IT services and solutions provider that serves more than 700 clients worldwide with over 16,000 employees across digital workplace, cloud application and infrastructure solutions, and enterprise compute offerings.

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  • Owlet, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Owlet, Inc. (OWLT $13.66), a company offering monitoring devices and subscriptions for pediatric health, including Dream Sock, the first and only FDA-cleared pediatric health monitor on the market.

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