Brent Gledhill
Chief Executive Officer at William Blair Investment Management LLC
Profile
Mr. Brent W.
Gledhill is a Chief Executive Officer at William Blair International Ltd., a President & Chief Executive Officer at William Blair Investment Management LLC, William Blair & Co. LLC, William Blair & Co. LLC and SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at William Blair International Ltd.
and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
was elected CEO in January of 2022, having previously been named president in 2021.
Before becoming president, he was the global head of investment banking for William Blair, leading a business that comprises continents serving clients in M&A advisory and growth financing assignments.
Mr. Gledhill also serves on William Blair's Executive Committee, Extended Leadership Group, Pride Alliance, and Equity Commitment Committee, and the William Blair International, Ltd board.Since joining William Blair in 1997, he has led the firm's successful growth and reputation surge in the global investment banking marketplace by delivering world class service and outcomes for clients.
Under his leadership, the firm has opened offices around the world and completed a minority investment and strategic partnership with the pan-Asian corporate advisory firm, BDA Partners.
Mr. Gledhill also helped William Blair establish a strategic alliance with Israel's Poalim Capital Markets and Australia's Allier Capital.
He became head of the firm’s European and Asian banking group in 2000.
He was based in London until 2009 when he returned to the United States to become global head of investment banking.
Before joining William Blair, Mr. Gledhill worked for Price Waterhouse as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Andersen Consulting, and U.S.
Congressman Michael Oxley.
He earned a B.S.
in business administration from Miami University and an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School.
Brent Gledhill active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
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. | Chief Executive Officer | 12/01/2022 |
SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC
 SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC Investment ManagersFinance SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC (SYSTM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2021 and is majority-owned by WBC Holdings LP, an entity wholly owned by its partners. SYSTM provides investment advisory services to end clients of affiliated registered investment advisors. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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. | Chief Executive Officer | 12/01/2022 |
William Blair International Ltd.
 William Blair International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of WBC Holdings LP, William Blair International Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1998. | Chief Executive Officer | 12/01/2022 |
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. | Chief Executive Officer | 12/01/2022 |
Former positions of Brent Gledhill
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
William Blair International Ltd.
William Blair International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of WBC Holdings LP, William Blair International Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1998. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2008 |
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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1999 |
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William Blair International Ltd.
William Blair International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of WBC Holdings LP, William Blair International Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1998. | Finance |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
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 |
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 |
SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC
SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC Investment ManagersFinance SYSTM Wealth Solutions LLC (SYSTM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2021 and is majority-owned by WBC Holdings LP, an entity wholly owned by its partners. SYSTM provides investment advisory services to end clients of affiliated registered investment advisors. | Finance |
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 |
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