Evanston, IL Office

Maxwell Badgley is a financial advisor at William Blair with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent 20 years at McKinley Capital Management / Denali Advisors. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm uses an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Nathan Smolinski is a financial advisor at William Blair with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2022, with a brief period outside the industry. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models and private investment opportunities.

Michelle Froeschle is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2022 and previously spent ten years at PNC Private Bank. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension funds, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, third-party sub-advisers, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Ralph Segall is a financial advisor at William Blair with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CIC, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining William Blair in 2025, he spent over three decades at Segall Bryant & Hamill and had roles at Corient Services LLC and Corient. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Argiris Kantzavelos is a financial advisor at William Blair with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at William Blair since 2013, following positions at BMO Family Office and Deloitte Investment Advisors. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individual, foundation, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Laura Min Proctor is a financial advisor with William Blair in Evanston, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2016 and concurrently at JPMorgan Chase since 2008. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investments.

Alexander Vergara is a financial advisor at William Blair with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Deloitte, and Verizon. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary portfolios and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.