About William Blair

Who We Are

For nearly nine decades, William Blair’s success has been driven by our ability to thoughtfully evolve to meet our clients’ changing needs amid dynamic market conditions.

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What Sets William Blair Apart

Thoughtful Evolution

We differentiate ourselves from our competitors as a firm that puts our employees’ well-being, career advancement, and growth level with our clients’ needs. We are building a workforce that is diverse, ethical and driven by ambition.

Our Working Environment

Culture of Collaboration

At William Blair, we firmly believe that investments in your professional growth should feel collaborative. We’re a firm where colleagues and peers are industry experts. And we know that focusing on employee development is essential to our long-term success.

Financial Strength

Industry-Leading Business Strategy

Our leadership in the industry is a direct result of the satisfaction of our clients, employee performance, and above-board business practices. By focusing on our people as core to our business strategy, we win every time. This is reinforced by our track record of success, limited third-party debt, equity from capital investment by our partners, and our global footprint.

  • Total net client assets firmwide: $149B as of September 30, 20241
  • Over $785B+ in advisory and financing transactions since 20192
  • 1,440+ advisory and capital markets transactions2
  • Transactions involving repeat clients: 58%
  • 30 countries represented by our clients and counterparties

1As of September 30, 2024, William Blair & Company, L.L.C. had approximately $75B in client assets, of which approximately $55B constitutes regulatory assets under management. William Blair Investment Management, LLC had regulatory assets under management of approximately $74B.

2Total transactions in the past five years through September 30, 2024.

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Ensuring You Feel Valued

Our global network allows us to chart our own course. We leverage our assets and business performance to foster innovation and, in turn, invest in the most important asset: our people.

Health & Leave

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Access to private general practitioner appointments in the U.K.
  • Competitive parental leave and caregiver leave
  • HSA account with PPO medical option
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

Employee Spotlight

William Blair has always supported my pursuit of different opportunities during my time at the firm. Whether this be getting to work with clients in sectors I am passionate about or pursuing mentorship opportunities within my teams, they have partnered with me on my early career path and set me up for future success.”

Maggie Wilmouth

Vice President, Consumer & Retail