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Scott Hansen
Associate Director of Research
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About Scott
Scott Hansen, based in the New York office, is the associate director of William Blair’s Equity Research Group and is tasked with helping scale and optimize research. Scott was most recently at JPMorgan, where he spent 17 years and was the associate director of U.S. equity research. He was responsible for shaping commercial research product, spearheading the partnerships between equity research and sales/trading, and developing the next generation of leaders in the analyst and associate population. Scott has held previous roles in research, sales/trading, and investment banking. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and lives in New York with his wife and three children.
About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique 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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Companies under coverage
As of March 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.