John Ettelson
Chairman at William Blair & Co. LLC
Profile
Mr. John R.
Ettelson is a Chairman at William Blair & Co. LLC and at William Blair Investment Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and World Business Chicago.
Prior to being appointed chairman in January 2022, he served as William Blair’s chief executive officer.
During his three decades at William Blair, he has held various leadership positions within the firm, including president and chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and head of mergers and acquisitions.
Additionally, he is involved in industry trade organizations where he is on the board of the American Securities Association and previously served on the board and executive committee of SIFMA.
He is also a former board member of World Business Chicago.
He received his Sc.B.
from Brown University and his JD/M.B.A.
from the University of Chicago.
John Ettelson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
William Blair & Co. LLC
 William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Chairman | 2021-12-31 |
William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management)
 William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers. | Chairman | 2021-12-31 |
William Blair Investment Management LLC
 William Blair Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance William Blair Investment Management LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair provides investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe. | Chairman | 2021-12-31 |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John Ettelson
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Graduate Degree |
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William Blair & Co. LLC
William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Finance |
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management)
William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers. | Finance |
William Blair Investment Management LLC
William Blair Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance William Blair Investment Management LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair provides investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe. | Finance |
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