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Charles Hodges

Charles H. Hodges IV

Managing Director, Wealth Advisor

About Hank

Charles H. Hodges IV (Hank) has over 42 years of experience in the investment industry. Hank joined the Private Wealth Management group of William Blair in 1976. Throughout his career, Hank has assisted individual investors, family groups, and foundations interested in building and maintaining growth equity investments and bond income portfolios. His experience also includes working with institutional clients, money managers, and corporate executive clients of the firm. William Blair specializes in both Rule 144 and 10b5-1 transactions as well as financial planning.

Hank lives in Chicago with his wife and son, who is studying at the Berklee College of Music.

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

  • 147 billion+

    Client assets

  • 90 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • ~650

    Companies under coverage

As of December 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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