Glenview, IL Office

Lindsey Holton is a financial advisor at William Blair with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2015. 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-investment opportunities.

Ryan Airola is a financial advisor at William Blair with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Company since 2007. 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 active, research-driven management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Matthew Lafontaine is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has worked at William Blair since 2015 and is also a principal and head of baseball operations at The Yard, an indoor baseball facility. Additionally, he coaches baseball on weekends for New Trier Pony. 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 proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Mark Mckinley is a financial advisor at William Blair with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at William Blair since 2012, following a 12-year tenure at CIBC Private Wealth 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 employs active, research-driven management across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private funds through its MB Investments Program.

John Welch is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 47 years of industry experience. He worked at Rothschild Investment LLC for 25 years before joining William Blair in 2013. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and private investor in Infotouch Corp, a point-of-sale software developer, and owns Yorkshire Motorsports LLC, selling personal car parts online. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and offers proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.