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The Cook Team

William Blair Private Wealth Management

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Our Team

  • J. Gorman Cook

    J. Gorman Cook

    Managing Director, Wealth Advisor

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  • Laura Macias

    Laura Macias

    Senior Client Relationship Associate

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PWM Professional Resources

  • lauracoy

    Laura Coy

    Partner, Head of Philanthropy Strategy and ESG Integration

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  • tylerglover

    Tyler Glover

    Partner, Director of WB Consulting Services

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  • Kelly Oliven

    Kelly Oliven

    Vice President, Senior Wealth Planner

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  • Josh Walshe

    Josh Walshe

    Manager of PWM Research and Consulting Services

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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.*

  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

  • 1,900+

    Employees worldwide

  • 149 billion+

    Client assets

  • 89 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • ~650

    Companies under coverage

As of September 30, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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Thought Leadership

  • The 2024 Tax Reference Guide is Now Available

    William Blair's tax reference guide for income earned in 2024 and tax returns filed in 2025 is now available.

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  • Asset Allocation: Your Biggest Investment Decision

    Building a portfolio involves countless decisions. But none is more important than how you allocate your wealth across asset classes. This white paper describes the process of developing a customized asset-allocation strategy, achieving meaningful diversification across and within asset classes, and monitoring allocations and reviewing portfolios.

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  • 529 Plan Account Rollovers to Roth IRAs

    529 plan account owners or beneficiaries can roll over 529 plans into a beneficiary-owned Roth IRA tax-free and penalty-free as of January 1, 2024, subject to certain limitations.

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Our Latest News

  • Aeronix Technologies Group Has Been Acquired by Tinicum

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to Aeronix Technologies Group, a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries in connection with its sale to Tinicum.

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  • Upstream Bio, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Upstream Bio, Inc. (UPB $24.76), which is developing the differentiated TSLP receptor antibody verekitug for multiple inflammatory pulmonary diseases, including asthma and COPD.

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  • William Blair Expands Equity Capital Markets Team, Adding Ilya Blanter in New York as Head of Equity-Linked Capital Markets

    William Blair announced today the expansion of its Equity Capital Markets investment banking team with the addition of veteran investment banker Ilya Blanter.

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