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Jen Nichols

Jennifer Nichols

CFA, Senior Client Relationship Manager

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About Jen

Jen Nichols, CFA, is a senior client relationship manager with William Blair Investment Management. Before joining William Blair in 2024, she was a client portfolio manager at Janus Henderson based in Denver, CO. For seven years Jen was a member of the investment team covering healthcare and biotech strategies as well as domestic growth equity strategies. Before joining the investment team, she was a product specialist for two years. Before joining Janus Henderson, Jen spent 12 years at RVK in Portland, OR, as a manager research consultant focused on international equities. She is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Colorado. Jen received a B.A. in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the University of San Diego, where she graduated cum laude.

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  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

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    Companies under coverage

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