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William Blair Private Wealth Management

Brandau Team

Our Team

  • Jim Brandau

    Jim Brandau

    Managing Director, Wealth Advisor

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  • Julia Kane

    Julia Kane

    Senior Relationship Advisor Associate

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PWM Professional Resources

  • tylerglover

    Tyler Glover

    Partner, Managing Director, Private Wealth Management Consulting Services

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  • Chris Brathwaite

    Christopher Brathwaite

    Partner, Director of Pre-Liquidity Planning

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  • lauracoy

    Laura Coy

    Partner, Head of Philanthropy Strategy and ESG Integration

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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

  • APi Group Corporation: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of APi Group Corporation (APG $37.65), the global leader in life safety services, with a total addressable market that is estimated to exceed $150 billion.

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  • Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. (VIGL $2.47), a clinical-stage biopharma focused on developing microglial-targeting therapeutics by leveraging genetic insights into degenerative disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).

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  • G2V Group Has Agreed to be Acquired by Freshstream Investment Partners

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to G2V Group, in connection with its pending sale to Freshstream Investments Partners.

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