Allen Abney
Managing Director, Wealth Advisor
About Allen
Allen Abney, managing director, wealth advisor, leads a team that is a trusted partner to high-net-worth individuals and families, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and foundations.
Clients value Allen's unique perspective and understanding of complicated issues built over years navigating Washington, D.C. This background allows him to anticipate risk and opportunity as he builds tailored wealth strategies centered on long-term growth, legacy planning, and risk management.
Allen has spent nearly two decades in financial services, previously at UBS and Credit Suisse. Before that, he built a distinguished career in politics, serving as a presidential spokesperson at the White House and in several appointed positions in the George W. Bush administration. He also worked as a government and public affairs consultant advising Fortune 500 companies. Allen earned his M.B.A. and B.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.
Allen is a CASA (court appointed special advocate) volunteer, advocating for the best interests of children in the foster care system. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three sons. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, being on the water, travel, and time with his family.
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.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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2,100+Employees worldwide
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156 billion+Client assets
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90+ YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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30+Offices worldwide*
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700+Companies under coverage
As of June 30, 2026
*Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.