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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

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    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 30 offices worldwide.*

  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

  • 1,950+

    Employees worldwide

  • 145 billion+

    Client assets

  • 90+ Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 30+

    Offices worldwide*

  • 700+

    Companies under coverage

As of March 31, 2026
*Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.

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Thought Leadership

  • Preserving Capital Beyond Peak Earning Years for Long-Term Financial Security

    Peak earning years may create wealth, but long-term financial security depends on how that wealth is structured, sustained, and ultimately, transferred.

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    College Was Awesome. Now What?

    College graduation marks the start of a career with new responsibilities and decisions. It can be an exciting time but filled with uncertainty.

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  • Asset Allocation: Your Biggest Investment Decision

    Building a portfolio involves countless decisions. But none is more important than how you allocate your wealth across asset classes. This white paper describes the process of developing a customized asset-allocation strategy, achieving meaningful diversification across and within asset classes, and monitoring allocations and reviewing portfolios.

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Our Latest News

  • William Blair Adds Senior Fintech Banker in London

    William Blair announced today the addition of Rishi Sethi as a London-based managing director in the firm’s global Technology team.

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  • Casey's General Stores, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (CASY $855.87), a U.S.-based convenience store chain that primarily operates across the Midwest and South and offers fuel, groceries, general merchandise, and freshly prepared food—most notably its made-from-scratch pizza.

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  • 365 Retail Markets Has Acquired Cantaloupe

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to 365 Retail Markets, LLC, a portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C., in connection with its acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP).

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