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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 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

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    Thursday, October 16, 2025

    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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    Wednesday, September 10, 2025

    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

  • Thursday, January 8, 2026

    Sirion Has Agreed to Receive a Majority Investment from Haveli Investments

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sirion, a portfolio company of Brookfield, Partners Group, Peak XV, and Tiger Global, in connection with its pending majority investment from Haveli Investments.

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2026

    Sur-Seal, LLC Has Been Acquired by Brodie Generational Capital Partners

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sur-Seal, LLC, a portfolio company of Heartwood Partners, in connection with its sale to Brodie Generational Capital Partners.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2026

    Vertical Aerospace Ltd.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL $6.09). Vertical Aerospace is a U.K.-based urban air mobility (UAM) developer pursuing certification for its Valo piloted eVTOL aircraft, with plans for a follow-on hybrid variant that would have significantly extended range and payload capacity.

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