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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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    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

  • 2,000+

    Employees worldwide

  • 145 billion+

    Client assets

  • 90 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • 650+

    Companies under coverage

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

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Thought Leadership

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    Wednesday, April 2, 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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    Thursday, February 27, 2025

    Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA

    IRA owners who are age 70½ or older and charitably inclined may consider making Qualified Charitable Distributions from their IRAs as a tax efficient way to fund charitable goals.

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  • Girl with a backpack on looking at a lake
    Monday, June 2, 2025

    Estate Planning Documents for Your College-Age Children

    Estate planning is probably the last thing on your mind as your child settles into college. However, what many parents do not consider is that once a child turns 18, he or she is legally recognized as an adult in most states.

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Our Latest News

  • Friday, August 8, 2025

    KKR Has Recapitalized DentalXChange

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to KKR in their recapitalization of DentalXChange, a portfolio company of Bregal Sagemount.

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  • Wednesday, August 6, 2025

    William Blair Analysts Build Desktop, Donate to Global Community Partner

    William Blair equity research analysts build a computer during a live demonstration at the firm's Growth Stock Conference and will donate it to Global Community Partner Horizons for Youth.

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  • Friday, August 1, 2025

    William Blair Acts as Joint Bookrunner on Accelerant’s Initial Public Offering

    William Blair acted as a joint bookrunner on a $832 million initial public offering for Accelerant Holdings (NYSE: ARX), a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers.

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