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The Marshall Team

William Blair Private Wealth Management

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  • Brian Marshall

    Brian Marshall

    Partner, Wealth Advisor

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  • Jon Sackett

    Jon Sackett

    Wealth Advisor Associate

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  • mattwilson

    Matthew J. Wilson

    Sales Associate

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  • James Hammack

    James Hammack

    Client Relationship Associate

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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

  • Friday, May 15, 2026

    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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    Wednesday, May 13, 2026

    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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  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026

    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

  • Wednesday, June 24, 2026

    William Blair Advises Thoma Bravo

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Thoma Bravo in connection with its pending strategic growth investment in padoa, alongside it's co-founders and existing shareholders, Five Arrows and Kamet Ventures.

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  • Tuesday, June 23, 2026

    The Campbell’s Company: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of The Campbell’s Company (CPB $20.40), a leader in the food and beverage industry with billion-dollar brands, including Campbell’s, Goldfish, Pepperidge Farm, and Rao’s.

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  • Monday, June 15, 2026

    William Blair Raises a Single-Asset Continuation Fund and Advises on the Sale of the Provider Solutions Business for Centauri Health Solutions and Abry Partners

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Centauri Health Solutions and Abry Partners in connection with the raising of a single-asset continuation fund to acquire Centauri from Abry Fund IX and the sale of Centauri’s Provider Solutions business.

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