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The Marshall Team

William Blair Private Wealth Management

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  • Brian Marshall

    Brian Marshall

    Partner, Wealth Advisor

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  • Jon Sackett

    Jon Sackett

    Wealth Advisor Associate

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  • mattwilson

    Matthew J. Wilson

    Sales Associate

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  • James Hammack

    James Hammack

    Client Relationship Associate

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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.*

  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

  • 1,900+

    Employees worldwide

  • 139 billion+

    Client assets

  • 90 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • ~650

    Companies under coverage

As of March 31, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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Thought Leadership

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    Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    College Was Awesome. Now What?

    College graduation marks the start of a career with new responsibilities and decisions. It can be an exciting time but filled with uncertainty.

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    Wednesday, April 2, 2025

    Thinking Strategically About Charitable Giving

    Using charitable giving strategies to enhance the tax-efficiency of your donations plays a vital role in maximizing the impact of your gifts.

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  • Hand on a calculator on a desk with papers
    Thursday, February 27, 2025

    Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA

    IRA owners who are age 70½ or older and charitably inclined may consider making Qualified Charitable Distributions from their IRAs as a tax efficient way to fund charitable goals.

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Our Latest News

  • Monday, July 7, 2025

    Chime Financial, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM $31.01), a low-cost digital banking platform for Americans earning less than $100,000 annually.

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  • Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Beekeeper Has Agreed to be Acquired by LumApps

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Beekeeper in connection with its pending acquisition by LumApps, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint.

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  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025

    Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (DNTH $18.63), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune neuromuscular conditions.

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