John Cella
Senior Investment Specialist
About John
John Cella, senior investment specialist, serves on Team Ward at William Blair. In this capacity, he is the team lead and manages trading and asset allocation for client portfolios. John joined William Blair from First Republic, where he assisted in the development of the operations and alternatives platforms before joining Team Ward in his present client-facing role. John has his B.S. in finance from Regis University and is pursuing his CFP™ after earning his Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UCLA Extension. He has completed the Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency (CAAP) program at Santa Clara. John lives in San Mateo with his wife and enjoys cycling, skiing, golf, tennis, and spending time outdoors with his family.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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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,900+Employees worldwide
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149 billion+Client assets
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89 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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~650Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.