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Jaron Grounds
Senior Investment Specialist
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About Jaron
Jaron Grounds is a senior investment specialist with Impact Wealth Advisors at William Blair. He supports the team in identifying suitable investment strategies, executing trading strategies, and evaluating the performance of client accounts. He works closely with the team’s wealth advisors to assist with portfolio reviews, create hypothetical portfolio proposals, and generate retirement plans. Jaron joined the team in 2019 after serving as an intern in William Blair’s Atlanta office. He received his B.B.A. in finance from Kennesaw State University and holds his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.
Jaron is originally from South Africa and lives in Atlanta. His interests include travel, baseball, and guitar.
About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique 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.*
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Year William Blair was founded
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Employees worldwide
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Client assets
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Independent and employee-owned
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Offices worldwide
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Companies under coverage
As of March 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.