Robert D. Kendall
Global Head of Investment Management
About Robert
Robert Kendall, partner, is the global head of William Blair Investment Management. He is also a member of Investment Management’s executive leadership team and the firm’s executive committee. Before joining the firm in 2025, Robert was president of Raymond James Investment Management, leading significant growth in client assets, developing active ETF and private credit strategies, and expanding operations into the U.K. Previously, he held leadership roles at DWS Americas and Van Kampen Investments, then a unit of Morgan Stanley. Robert serves on the Money Management Institute (MMI) Board of Governors and is an active volunteer for the Hinsdale Community House. He received a B.A. from the University of Iowa.
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.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,950+Employees worldwide
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150 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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650+Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.