WHY WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY?

"As an employee owned company, Blair has a culture emphasizing a very long term perspective relative to any other firms I've encountered. Because our people are making a career here rather than doing the New York style job hop, the culture is one of cooperation and collegiality rather than the “do the deal and move on” approach so common in our industry. This makes for a much better experience for our young people versus being thrown in the bullpen with seventy other analysts, waiting for a call from someone you may only work with once. It's really a unique place."

- Mark Brady, Principal, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Group
MBA: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Undergraduate education: Northwestern University

"Each individual is required to add value on each transaction we execute. Analysts get access to senior level client personnel and work on a variety of business development, merger and acquisition, public and private equity projects across multiple industries. Analysts perform their responsibilities alongside fellow William Blair team members who are experienced, fun to work with and willing to teach what they know."

- Rachel Corn, Prinicpal, Consumer Group
MBA: Northwestern University
Undergraduate education: University of Illinois

"William Blair & Company is a truly unique firm because of the individuals that comprise the organization. Our deeply-rooted culture attracts employees who are motivated by the challenge of building their own practice within the framework of the firm. It is that uncommon blend of team player and entrepreneur that characterizes William Blair bankers. The firm also fosters the development of senior bankers from within, so a key pillar of our culture is the support of our junior team members, providing an unmatched learning experience."

- Karl Palasz, Principal, Health Care Group
MBA: Harvard Business School
Undergraduate education: University of Illinois

"William Blair & Company's culture and the firm's commitment to providing objective advice are what I find most attractive about this firm. Our ownership structure (essentially employee owned) is virtually unique in this dynamic industry and provides our bankers with the discipline to take a longer-term perspective when providing advice to our clients. By placing our clients' interests first, we have built a sterling reputation that is unmatched by many of our competitors."

- Brent Felitto, Principal, Head of Health Care Group
MBA: Harvard Business School
Undergraduate education: Cornell University

"At William Blair & Company I have the distinct opportunity to work with our entrepreneurial client base. Having worked at a bulge bracket bank prior to William Blair & Company, I find advising founders and CEOs of smaller, growing companies to be more rewarding. You have an opportunity to get close to the business and be an important part of the organization, helping the company move through the challenges of high growth."

- Brett Paschke, Principal, Head of Business Services Group
MBA: Harvard Business School
Undergraduate education: Princeton University

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