Firm profile

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C.

CHICAGO, ILCRD 1252Latest ADV March 31, 2026

William Blair & Company L.L.C. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $64.3B in regulatory assets under management, 492 employees, 11 offices, and 39,781 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$64.3B
Employees
492
Offices
11 offices
Total Clients
38,171
Primary office
CHICAGO, IL
150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOBrent Walker Gledhill
CCOWillson B Rasavongxay
CFOMichael William Trimberger

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Sources checked May 14, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 68.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
68.7%
26,242
2
HNWI
23.7%
9,054
3
Corporations
3.5%
1,333
4
Other Advisers
3.0%
1,146
5
Pension Plans
1.0%
364
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Pooled Investment Vehicles<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$64.3Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary90.3%
$58.1B
90% of total RAUM90.3%
Non-discretionary9.7%
$6.2B
10% of total RAUM9.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$64.3B
Total Accounts39,781
10Y AUM Change+$48.1B (+296.4%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees492
Clients per Employee78:1
10Y Employee Change+277 (+128.8%)

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