Jennifer Nichols
CFA, Senior Client Relationship Manager

About Jen
Jen Nichols, CFA, is a senior client relationship manager at William Blair Investment Management. She covers the Western U.S. region. Before joining the firm in 2024, Jen was a client portfolio manager at Janus Henderson based in Denver, CO. Jen spent time on the investment team covering healthcare, biotech, and domestic growth equity strategies after two years as a product specialist. Previously, she was a manager research consultant at RVK in Portland, OR, focused on international equities. Jen is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Colorado. She received a B.A. in business administration, with a concentration in finance, cum laude, from the University of San Diego.
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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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1,950+Employees worldwide
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145 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 March 31, 2026
*Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.