Awards and Recognition
Record-Breaking 26 William Blair Wealth Advisors Named to Forbes Best-in-State and Top Wealth Advisors Lists
Congratulations to William Blair’s wealth advisors recognized by Forbes, the firm’s largest group, to make the magazine’s annual listings released on April 3.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award
William Blair earned the 2024 USA Today Top Workplaces during an awards ceremony held on March 20 in New York.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named an Influential Woman in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, Partner, Global Head of William Blair Investment Management, was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance by Barron’s for a third consecutive year.
Read moreBarron’s Honors 15 William Blair Wealth Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine ranked 15 William Blair wealth advisors as top in state in its 2024 list released on March 8. Honorees were from Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a Trailblazing Woman
The National Association of Securities Professionals has named Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management, a 2024 Trailblazing Woman.
Read moreForbes Ranks 13 William Blair Women Advisors Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 13 William Blair colleagues in its 2024 best-in-state women wealth advisors list released February 8.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wealth Advisors Make Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40 Lists
William Blair’s Matt Clark, David Dreifuss, and Andrew Feichter were recognized as the industry’s top young wealth advisors by Financial Planning magazine, making its top 40 under 40 regional list released on February 6.
Read moreForbes Ranks 20 William Blair Wealth Management Teams Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 20 William Blair wealth management teams best-in-state in its list released January 9.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Top Score in 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Named a 2023 Best Place to Work
For the 11th year, William Blair Investment Management was named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments magazine.
Read moreBenefits Canada Magazine Recognizes William Blair Among Fastest Growing Money Managers
William Blair was #2 on the list of fastest growing money managers in Canada in the $1 billion to $10 billion assets under management category of Benefits Canada's 2023 Top 40 Money Managers Report.
Read moreChicago Tribune Names William Blair a Top Workplace
The Chicago Tribune honored William Blair for being one of the Top Workplaces in the large company category at a ceremony on November 7.
Read more1935 Wealth Management Team and The Cultra Wealth Management Group Named to Forbes 2023 America’s Top Wealth Management Teams List
Forbes magazine listed 1935 Wealth Management Team and The Cultra Wealth Management Group to its America’s Top Wealth Management teams list released November 7.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named Among the Most Charitable Companies in Massachusetts
The Boston Business Journal honored William Blair for its charitable contributions to Massachusetts-based charities at its 2023 Corporate Citizenship Awards event held September 7 in Boston.
Read moreBeth Satterfield Awarded “Champion for Change” Award from the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals
The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) , the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals, awarded Beth Satterfield, Chief Operating Officer of William Blair, the organization’s Champion for Change award for her exceptional leadership in corporate social impact.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a P&I Influential Woman in Institutional Investing
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, and global head of William Blair Investment Management, was named an influential woman in institutional investing by Pensions & Investments.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked as No. 1 in Lead Firm Relationships for U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Research & Advisory in 2023 Coalition Greenwich Study
William Blair, the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, is thrilled to announce its outstanding performance in the 2023 Coalition Greenwich annual Voice of the Client study of North American Equity Investors.
Read moreForbes Ranks Five William Blair Wealth Advisors to its 2023 Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors
Forbes magazine recently named William Blair’s Matt Clark, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, Max Kaplan, and Dan Maude to its 2023 Top “Next-Gen” Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list published August 8.
Read moreWilliam Blair Makes San Francisco Business Times Top 100 Corporate Philanthropy List
William Blair was honored to be named a top corporate philanthropist in San Francisco Business Times’ annual Top 100 Corporate Philanthropy Companies list released July 28.
Read moreFive William Blair Colleagues Make Barron’s 2023 Top Women Financial Advisors List
Barron’s named William Blair’s Lindsey Holton, Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio, and Jackie Moss as America’s top women financial advisors in its annual list released June 16.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Are Ranked Top in America by Barron’s; Three Teams Make Top 100
William Blair’s John Cultra, Steve Jesanis, Craig Savage, and Tom Wilson were named to Barron’s 2023 Top 100 Financial Advisors in America list released on April 14. In addition, three William Blair wealth management teams were ranked among the top 100 in the nation.
Read moreForbes Names 25 William Blair Advisors Best in State for 2023
William Blair was honored to have 25 wealth advisors recognized as best in state by Forbes, the firm's largest group to make the magazine’s annual state listing released on April 4.
Read moreMergers & Acquisitions Names William Blair’s Solange Velazquez one of the 2023 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Solange-Marie Velazquez, a managing director in William Blair’s technology investment banking group, was named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2023 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list published February 27.
Read moreCrain’s Chicago Names Top Chicago Money Managers
Crain’s Chicago Business recently named its Top Money Managers in Chicago, where William Blair was ranked No. 7.
Read moreBarron’s Names Stephanie Braming an Influential Woman in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management LLC, was named one of the most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s for a second consecutive year.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Shortlisted in Three Categories for UK Pensions Awards
Professional Pensions, an industry publication covering the institutional investment management sector, recently named William Blair Investment Management to the shortlist in three categories at its annual UK Pensions Awards.
Read moreBarron’s Honors 14 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine ranked 14 William Blair advisors as top in state in its 2023 list released on March 11. Honorees were from Illinois and Georgia.
Read moreForbes Ranks 12 William Blair Women Advisors Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 12 William Blair colleagues in its 2023 best-in-state women wealth advisors list released February 2.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Top Workplaces USA 2023 Award
For the third straight year, William Blair earned a Top Workplaces USA award.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wealth Advisors Make Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40 Lists
William Blair’s Matt Clark, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims were recognized as the industry’s top young wealth advisors by Financial Planning magazine, making its top 40 under 40 regional list released on February 1.
Read moreWilliam Blair Makes Vault Banking 25 List; Ranked in Top 10
William Blair was named to the 2023 Vault Banking 25 list, released January 25, recognizing the top 25 North American investment banks for excellence.
Read moreForbes Ranks 15 William Blair Wealth Management Teams Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 15 William Blair wealth management teams best-in-state in its inaugural teams list released January 12.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Is Named a 2022 Best Place to Work
For the 10th year, William Blair Investment Management was named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments magazine.
Read moreEllen-Blair Chube Receives Emerging Philanthropist Award
Ellen-Blair Chube, a William Blair partner and a managing director with the firm’s investment banking team, received the emerging philanthropist award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Chicago at its annual gala.
Read moreEducation Nonprofit WITS Presents Corporate Partner of the Year Award to William Blair
William Blair was honored to be presented the corporate partner of the year award by Working in the Schools (WITS), an educational nonprofit that fosters student literacy, at its annual Blackboard Affair fundraiser.
Read moreChicago Tribune Names William Blair a Top Workplace for 13th Straight Year
William Blair was named a 2022 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune in its annual company listing released November 3.
Read moreWilliam Blair’s Equities Team Earned Top Rankings
William Blair’s equities team drew top rankings in Coalition Greenwich’s 2022 North American Equity Investors Survey for research, sales, and corporate access.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Named U.K. Stewardship Code Signatory
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has named William Blair Investment Management a signatory to the U.K. Stewardship Code.
Read moreWilliam Blair Honored for Charitable Contributions in Massachusetts
The Boston Business Journal honored William Blair for its charitable contributions to Massachusetts-based charities at its 2022 Corporate Citizenship Awards event held Sept. 8 in Boston.
Read moreForbes Names John Cultra a Top Wealth Advisor in America
William Blair's John Cultra was honored as a top wealth advisor in America by Forbes in its annual list released on August 24.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Top Workplaces in Financial Services Award
William Blair was honored as a top workplace in financial services by Energage, a human resources tech company, in its national industry list released in July.
Read moreForbes Ranks William Blair’s David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, Andrew Sims Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Forbes magazine named William Blair’s David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims to its 2022 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list for Illinois published August 3. Dreifuss and Feichter also made the magazine’s national list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked a Top Corporate Philanthropist in San Francisco Bay Area
William Blair was ranked among the most charitable companies and organizations in San Francisco Business Times’ 2022 Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists list.
Read moreFinancial News Names William Blair’s Jack Blomfield a Rising Star of Investment Banking
Jack Blomfield, a William Blair partner and a managing director in the firm’s London office, was named to Financial News Rising Stars of Investment Banking list.
Read moreBenefits Canada Magazine Recognizes William Blair Among Fastest Growing Money Managers
William Blair topped the list of fastest growing money managers in Canada in the $1 billion to $10 billion assets under management category of Benefits Canada's 2022 Top 40 Money Managers Report.
Read moreBarron’s Names Three William Blair Colleagues Top Women Advisors
Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, and Jackie Moss were named America’s top women financial advisors in Barron’s annual list released on June 18.
Read moreWilliam Blair Chairman John Ettelson Receives Civic Leadership Award
William Blair Chairman John Ettelson received the prestigious civic leadership award from the Chicago History Museum at its annual award celebration in Chicago on June 8.
Read moreMerit School of Music Presents William Blair With Corporate Leadership Award
William Blair was presented a 2022 Merit School of Music Corporate Leadership award for its commitment to music education at the school’s annual gala held in Chicago on May 18.
Read moreCenter on Halsted Honors William Blair With Community Spirit Award
William Blair was honored to receive the 2022 Center on Halsted Community Spirit Award for its support of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community at the group's annual gala held on May 6.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Real Deals’ European Corporate Finance House of the Year Award
Real Deals recognized William Blair among the industry’s trailblazers across Europe at its 21st private equity awards event.
Read moreMergers & Acquisitions Names Two William Blair Transactions as Middle Market Deal of the Year, Two Take Home Honorable Mentions
Four William Blair-led transactions were recognized at the annual Middle Market Deal of the Year Awards hosted by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine.
Read moreBarron’s Ranks Four William Blair Advisors Top in America; Names Two Teams in Top 100
William Blair is honored to announce John Cultra, Steve Jesanis, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson made Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors in America list.
Read moreForbes Ranks 22 William Blair Advisors Best-In-State for 2022
Forbes recognized 22 William Blair wealth advisors in its 2022 Best-In-State list, the highest number of William Blair advisors to make the magazine’s annual state rankings released on April 7.
Read moreBarron’s Names 14 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine named 14 William Blair advisors to its 2022 top-in-state list. Honorees were among the top advisors from Illinois, Maryland, and Georgia.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management LLC, was named one of the most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earned Top USA Workplace Award by Energage
William Blair was named a 2022 Top Workplace USA by Energage, a human resources tech company, in its annual company list released on February 1.
Read moreForbes Names 12 William Blair Colleagues to 2022 Top Women Wealth Advisors Lists
Kim Tyson Chenevey, Barbara Cummings, Eve Ellis, Jill Arkwright Harvey, Lindsey Holton, Louise Lane, Laura Linger, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio, Jackie Moss, Geralyn Sullivan, and Linda Sutkin were named best-in-state women wealth advisors by Forbes.
Read moreFinancial Planning Names William Blair Advisors to Its Top 40 Under 40 Lists
David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims were named to Financial Planning’s Top 40 Advisors Under 40 regional list. Dreifuss and Feichter also made the magazine’s national list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Top Score in 2022 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Named A Best Place To Work In Money Management
This was the ninth time William Blair made the list since Pensions & Investments began honoring investment managers in 2012.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make 2021 Top Working Mother List
Working Mother magazine named William Blair’s Jill Arkwright Harvey, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio, and Jackie Moss to its 2021 Top Wealth Advisor Moms list.
Read moreCrain’s Lists Chube and Gardner Among 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders
William Blair’s Ellen-Blair Chube and Heather Gardner were named to Crain’s 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders list, recognizing Chicago’s top civic leaders.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a Most Powerful Woman in Finance by American Banker
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management LLC, was named a most powerful woman in finance by American Banker magazine.
Read moreDavid Dreifuss and Andrew Feichter Make Forbes 2021 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair advisors David Dreifuss and Andrew Feichter top next-generation wealth advisors.
Read moreBarron’s Names Lane, McMullan, Moss 2021 Top Women Financial Advisors
William Blair’s Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, and Jackie Moss were named America’s 2021 Top Women Financial Advisors by Barron’s magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Double Honors in 2021 UK Best Companies to Work For Survey
William Blair was named a “Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For” in the UK in a Best Companies’ survey. The firm also was recognized as a best financial service organization.
Read moreBarron’s Names Four William Blair Advisors Top in America; Ranks Three Teams in Top 100
William Blair’s John Cultra and Tom Wilson were named Top 100 Financial Advisors in America by Barron’s. In addition, both the Cultra Wealth Management Group and Savage Wealth Advisors were ranked as a Top 50 Private Wealth Advisory Team.
Read moreForbes Names Six Women William Blair Advisors Top in America
William Blair’s Jill Harvey, Louise Lane, Laura Linger, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio and Jackie Moss were named to America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors list by Forbes released on March 24.
Read moreBarron’s Ranks 12 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine named 12 William Blair advisors to its 2021 top-in-state list released on March 13.
Read moreForbes Names 13 William Blair Advisors Best-In-State 2021
Forbes magazine named 13 William Blair advisors to its 2021 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list released February 11, representing the firm’s offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Boston.
Read moreWilliam Blair’s Justine Chiou Named to 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Justine Chiou, a William Blair managing director with the investment banking team, was named to Mergers & Acquisitions 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make Financial Planning Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40 List
David Brown, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims were named to Financial Planning magazine’s Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40 list released on February 2.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Top Score in 2021 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair received a perfect score of 100% on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named 2021 Top USA Workplace by Energage
William Blair earned the Top Workplaces USA award from Energage, a human resources tech company. This is the inaugural year for Top Workplaces USA, built on the program’s 14-year history surveying over 20 million employees across the country.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments
William Blair Investment Management has been named a 2020 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments magazine.
Read moreCrain's Recognizes William Blair’s Tye Clark for Leadership on Veteran Issues
William Blair’s Tye Clark was named to Crain’s 2020 Notable Veteran Executives list, an honor roll of Chicago executives recognized for their business leadership and for advancing issues that affect military veterans within the workplace.
Read moreChicago Tribune Recognizes William Blair as a 2020 Top Workplace
William Blair was named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the 11th year in a row.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make Top Working Mother List
Working Mother magazine named William Blair's Kim Tyson Chenevey, Sarah Mercurio, Carlette McMullan, and Jackie Moss named to its 2020 Top Wealth Advisor Moms list released on September 29.
Read moreBoston Business Journal Honors William Blair for Charitable Contributions
William Blair was among the most charitable companies in Massachusetts honored by the Boston Business Journal at its 2020 Corporate Citizenship Awards Celebration on September 10.
Read moreJohn Cultra Named 2020 Top Advisor by Forbes
William Blair's John Cultra was named to Forbes 2020 Top Wealth Advisors list released this week.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Deal of the Year Awards for 2020
The Deal recognized three transactions William Blair completed as Middle Market Deals of the Year for 2020.
Read moreFive William Blair Advisors Make Forbes 2020 Top Next-Gen List
David Brown, Kim Tyson Chenevey, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims make Forbes 2020 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Six No. 1 Rankings in 2020 Greenwich Associates Survey
The survey of small- and mid-cap portfolio managers highlights William Blair's tremendous performance in delivering high-quality service and research-driven insight to institutional investors.
Read moreLane, McMullan Named 2020 America's Top Women Advisors by Barron's
Barron's recognized Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan as Top Women Wealth Advisors in America.
Read moreLane and McMullan Named 2020 Top Women Wealth Advisors by Forbes
Forbes names William Blair's Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan to its 2020 Top Women Wealth Advisors in America list.
Read moreBarron's Names Cultra and Wilson to its Top 100 Financial Advisors List
William Blair wealth advisors John Cultra and Tom Wilson once again have been recognized as top 100 U.S. financial advisors by Barron's magazine.
Read moreSix William Blair Advisors Make Barron's Top State List
John Cultra, Steve Elkins, Bob Fix, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were recognized as 2020 top state advisors by Barron's magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Advisors Named to Forbes 2020 Best-In-State List
William Blair's John Cultra, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, and Tom Wilson were named to Forbes 2020 Best-In-State wealth advisors list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments
Pensions & Investments magazine names William Blair Investment Management a 2019 Best Place to Work in Money Management.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a 2019 Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune
For the 10th year in a row, William Blair has been named a Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune.
Read moreArt Simon Named to Crain’s 2019 Notable General Counsels List
Crain's magazine names William Blair's Art Simon a 2019 notable general counsel, recognized for his leadership and contributions to the workplace.
Read moreWilliam Blair Employees Honored as Rising Stars at NAIC Conference
Four William Blair employees were presented Rising Star Awards at the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) annual conference in recognition of their leadership as young professionals in the financial industry.
Read moreCarlette McMullan Makes 2019 Top Wealth Advisor Moms List
Carlette McMullan makes Working Mother magazine’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms list for second year in a row.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Music Festival Arts Award
The Grant Park Music Festival presented William Blair an Advocate for the Arts award in recognition of its support of the arts and culture in Chicago.
Read moreForbes Names William Blair Advisors to 2019 Top List
John Cultra and Louise Lane were named to Forbes 2019 America’s Top Wealth Advisors list.
Read moreLane and McMullan Make Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors List
William Blair’s Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan were named to the 2019 Forbes ranking of America’s top women wealth advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Six StarMine Analyst Awards
William Blair equity research analysts received six awards in the 2019 StarMine Analyst Awards from Refinitiv.
Read moreCrain’s Lists Braming and Thurston Among Notable Women in Finance
William Blair’s Stephanie Braming and Vivian Lin Thurston were named to Crain’s Notable Women in Finance list for 2019 which honors Chicago’s top leaders in financial services.
Read moreWilliam Blair Received Top Ratings for Institutional Sales, Research and Trading Expertise
The 2019 Greenwich Associates survey of small- and mid-cap portfolio managers highlights William Blair's tremendous performance in delivering high-quality service and research-driven insight to institutional investors.
Read moreLouise Lane Named to Barron’s 2019 Top 100 Women Advisors List
This marks the fourth straight year William Blair wealth advisor Louise Lane has made Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Advisors Cultra and Wilson Make Barron’s 2019 Top 100 List
This was the fourth year John Cultra and the second time Tom Wilson were named to America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list by Barron’s.
Read moreDeal of the Year Awards Highlight Technology Expertise
Two sell-side transactions that William Blair completed for technology companies were recently named Deal of the Year for 2018.
Read moreWilliam Blair CEO John Ettelson Receives Humanitarian Award
The Illinois Holocaust Museum presented its 2019 Humanitarian Award to John Ettelson.
Read moreBarron’s Names Six William Blair Advisors to 2019 Top State List
John Cultra, Steve Elkins, Robert Fix, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were named to Barron’s 2019 Top State Advisors list this week.
Read moreForbes Names William Blair Advisors to 2019 Best-In-State List
William Blair's Dan Grant, Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan were named by Forbes magazine to its 2019 Best-In-State wealth advisors list released this month.
Read moreP&I Names William Blair a 2018 Best Place To Work In Money Management
Pensions & Investments has once again named William Blair Investment Management a “Best Place to Work in Money Management.”
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a 2018 Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune
William Blair has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the ninth straight year.
Read moreSinger Receives Hortense Friedman Award of Excellence
Brian Singer, CFA, partner, head of William Blair’s Dynamic Allocation Strategies team, will receive the Hortense Friedman Award of Excellence at the CFA Society Chicago Annual Dinner on October 25.
Read moreMcMullan Named a 2018 Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother Magazine
William Blair’s Carlette McMullan was named a 2018 Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother magazine this week.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Top 40 Wealth Management Firm by Barron’s
Barron's magazine named William Blair to its 2018 Top 40 Wealth Managers list in the United States for the fourth year in a row.
Read moreWilliam Blair’s Stewart Licudi Receives City of London Award for Training Students
William Blair’s Stewart Licudi, a managing director based in London, received a prestigious City of London award for mentoring students who participated in an annual citywide business training program this past summer.
Read moreForbes Names Lane to 2018 Top Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair's Louise Lane to its 2018 America’s Top Wealth Advisors List this week.
Read moreVault Survey: William Blair No. 2 in Top-10 Rankings
Vault’s annual survey of investment banking professionals awarded William Blair top-10 rankings in 23 categories, including satisfaction, culture, work/life balance, compensation, diversity, and client interaction.
Read moreFilkin Named Consumer/Retail Banker of the Year by The Deal
The Deal named William Blair’s Adam Filkin as the banker of the year for the consumer/retail sector. Filkin served as sell-side advisor to several of the fastest-growing, on-trend consumer and retail companies in 2017.
Read moreLouise Lane and Carlette McMullan Named to Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors List
Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan were named to America’s 2018 Top 100 Women Financial Advisors list by Barron’s magazine.
Read moreSolange Velazquez named to the Leadership Greater Chicago 2019 Class of Fellows
Technology VP Solange Velazquez was named to the Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) 2019 Class of Fellows
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Bunker Labs 2018 Corporate Partner Builder Award
William Blair was presented the 2018 Bunker Builder-corporate partner award by Bunker Labs, an entrepreneurial hub for military veterans, to honor the firm’s leadership in helping vets start their own businesses.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair’s Cultra and Wilson to 2018 Top Advisors List
John Cultra and Tom Wilson named to 2018 America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list by Barron’s Magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named M&A Magazine’s Investment Bank of the Year
Learn how ongoing investments in the firm’s people, platform, and relationships led to 2017’s record volumes—and a prestigious award.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair Advisors to 2018 Top State-by-State List
John Cultra, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were named to Barron’s 2018 state-by-state list of top advisors.
Read moreForbes Names Grant to 2018 Best-In-State Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair's Dan Grant to its 2018 Best-In-State financial advisors list.
Read moreChristina Bresani Named to M&A Magazine’s Most Influential Women List
Christina Bresani, the head of William Blair’s financial services investment banking, has been named to Mergers & Acquisitions magazine’s 2018 list of the “Most Influential Women in M&A.”
Read moreMatt Gooch Named Banker of the Year for the Netherlands
Matt Gooch, William Blair's head of European investment banking, was named Best Midmarket M&A Advisor in the Netherlands. Gooch was the only non-Dutch speaker to be honored at the 18th annual M&A Awards ceremony in Amsterdam hosted by Alex van Groningen on December 14.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by P&I Magazine
Pensions & Investments magazine named William Blair’s Investment Management unit a Best Place to Work in Money Management for 2017. This was the fifth time William Blair made the list since P&I began honoring management teams in 2012.
Read moreESG Paper Highly Commended
William Blair's paper, "ESG Investing and Portfolio Integration" has been "highly commended" by Savvy Investor in the "Best ESG Paper 2017" category.
Read moreAppirio, Best Doctors Acquisitions Honored by M&A Atlas Awards
Wipro’s acquisition of Appirio was named Cross Border M&A Deal of the Year for large transactions, and Teladoc’s acquisition of Best Doctors was named U.S. Corporate M&A Deal of the Year for middle-market transactions.
Read moreChicago Tribune Names William Blair a Top Workplace for 2017
The Chicago Tribune named William Blair a 2017 Top Workplace. This is the eighth year in a row the Tribune has recognized William Blair as a top workplace in Chicago.
Read moreWilliam Blair's O'Connor Named Entrepreneurial Champion by CEC and 1871
William Blair's James O'Connor, Jr., global head of venture capital for the firm, was honored by Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) and 1871 for his leadership within the city's tech community at their 10th annual Momentum Awards event in Chicago on November 2.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked No. 3 in Vault’s “Best Investment Banking Internships”
For the third straight year, William Blair’s summer internship program for analysts and associates was ranked among the top five in Vault’s annual survey.
Read moreBarron's Names William Blair to 2017 "Top 40 Wealth Managers"
Barron's magazine named William Blair to its 2017 "Top 40 Wealth Managers" in the United States for the third straight year.
Read moreVault Survey: William Blair No. 2 in Number of Top-10 Rankings
Vault's annual survey of investment banking professionals awarded William Blair top-10 rankings in 23 categories, including satisfaction, culture, compensation, diversity, client interaction, and promotion policies.
Read moreWilliam Blair Awarded Most Valuable Partner by Chicago Youth Group
Chicago-based youth group Urban Initiatives presented William Blair with the 2017 Most Valuable Partner Award for the firm’s support of underserved children at its annual “Work to Play Cup” event June 3.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair’s Cultra and Fischer to 2017 Top Advisor List
William Blair investment counselors John Cultra and Fred Fischer and were named by Barron’s magazine to the 2017 America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors.
Read moreTwo William Blair Transactions Honored by Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine
Mergers & Acquisitions named Brightree’s acquisition by ResMed as 2016 Deal of the Year and Tractor Supply CEO Gregory Sandfort as Dealmaker of the Year for the acquisition of Petsense.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair Advisors to 2017 Top U.S. List
William Blair financial advisors John Cultra, Fred Fischer, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson have been named by Barron’s magazine to its 2017 Top U.S. Financial Advisors list.
Read moreTransaction Costs Recognized
Institutional Investor included William Blair as one of the “Top Global Investment Managers” in its ranking of transaction costs.
Read moreBeth Pickens Named one of the "Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A" for Second Year Running
Beth Pickens, who helps lead William Blair’s investment banking coverage of the consumer sector, was named by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine as one of the “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.” This marks her second year on the list; she was part of the inaugural list of influencers in 2016.
Read moreWilliam Blair Recognized at the 2016 M&A Atlas Americas Awards
The sale of Acano to Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) was named “Cross-border Deal of the Year”. William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Acano in connection with its acquisition by Cisco for $700 million.
Read morePensions & Investments Names William Blair a Best Place to Work for 2016
Pensions & Investments magazine has named William Blair Investment Management among the “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 2016, marking the fourth time the firm has been honored since P&I began compiling the list five years ago.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune
For the seventh year in a row, the Chicago Tribune named William Blair a top workplace for 2016.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named "Employer of the Year" by City of London Business Traineeship Programme
William Blair was named "Employer of the Year," the City of London Business Traineeship Programme's top award, for its comprehensive summer internship program.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked by Vault
William Blair ranked No. 3, 22, and 14 in Vault’s 2017 Best Investment Bank Internships, 2017 50 Best Internships, and 2017 Vault Banking 50 rankings, respectively.
Read moreFortune Names William Blair a Best Workplace
Fortune magazine recently named William Blair to its "30 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance" list for 2016.
Read moreBarron’s Names Lane and McMullan to Top 100 U.S. Women Financial Advisors List
William Blair financial advisors Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan have been named by Barron's magazine to its Top 100 U.S. Women Financial Advisors list for 2016.
Read moreMichelle Seitz Named a Top Woman in Asset Management
Michelle Seitz, head of William Blair Investment Management, has been named a “top woman in asset management” by Money Management Executive.
Read moreJohn Cultra named to Barron’s 2016 Top 100 U.S. Financial Advisors
William Blair investment counselor John Cultra was named by Barron’s magazine to its 2016 top 100 U.S. financial advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Institutional Investor Award
For the second year in a row, William Blair Investment Management has won Institutional Investor's U.S. Investment Management Award in the Small-Cap Growth Equity category.
Read moreEmerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Wins 2016 Lipper Award
Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund received the 2016 Lipper Award for best in category three-year performance.
Read moreBarron's Names William Blair Advisors to Top List
Barron’s magazine recently named William Blair private wealth advisors to its annual ranking of top U.S. financial advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Bank Awarded Buyouts 2016 Deal of the Year
Buyouts magazine named Arbor Investment’s sale of Gold Standard Baking to Parallel49 Equity (formerly Tricor Pacific Capital Inc.) as the “2016 Deal of the Year.” William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Arbor Investments.
Read moreJackie Moss Receives Women’s Leadership Award
Jackie Moss, a William Blair investment counselor, was presented the first Women’s Leadership Award on February 26, at a luncheon held during the Windy City Open annual professional squash tournament at the University Club of Chicago.
Read moreInstitutional Investor Ranks William Blair Among Top Global Brokerage Firms
William Blair ranked No. 1 among full-service global brokerages and ninth overall in Institutional Investor’s latest Transaction Cost Analysis survey.
Read moreBeth Pickens Named One of the “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A”
Mergers & Acquisitions magazine named William Blair consumer investment banker Beth Pickens to its list of the 25 “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.”
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