Winnetka, IL Office

Laura Linger is a financial advisor at William Blair with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Company, LLC since 2004. Outside her advisory role, she owns Exquisite Presentations, a tapestry placement business with inventory held for charitable donations. 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 multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Thomas Thibeault is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches individuals in lacrosse skills and conditioning through Athletes Academy. 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 an active, research-driven approach across asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Anthony Hoban is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1996. 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 access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Corey Minturn is a financial advisor at William Blair with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1993. 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 an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, sub-advisory arrangements, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

David Tucker is a financial advisor at William Blair with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2023, following six years at Hightower Advisors and prior roles at Morgan Stanley. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternatives, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Megan Bauman is a financial advisor at William Blair with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with William Blair & Company since 2013. 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 utilizes an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

John Lafferty Jr. is a financial advisor at William Blair with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and previously worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill for 19 years and Corient Services LLC. 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 management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and private investment opportunities.