Ward Sexton, CFA
Ward
Sexton, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair's Small Cap
Growth and Small-Mid Cap Core strategies. Previously, he was an associate
portfolio manager on William Blair's Small Cap Growth strategy and a research
analyst. He joined the team in 2001 and covered resource, financial, and
consumer companies during his time as an analyst. He joined William Blair in
1999, initially working in the firm's corporate finance group for two years.
Ward is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago.
Education: B.S., Finance with honors, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.B.A., high honors, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Tenure with William Blair: Since 1999
Mark Thompson, CFA
Mark Thompson, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on
William Blair's Small Cap Growth strategy. Previously, he was a research
analyst and an associate portfolio manager on William Blair's Small Cap Growth
strategy. In Mark's research role, he focused on U.S. small-cap stocks across
sectors. Before joining the firm as a research analyst in 2006, he was a
research generalist at Kidron Capital for three years. Before that, he was a
research analyst covering healthcare at American Express for two years. Mark is
a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago.
Education: B.B.A. and M.B.A., University of Iowa.
Tenure with William Blair: Since 2006