John Merrill Lafferty Jr.
CFAProfessional Summary
John Merrill Lafferty JR., CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Chicago, Illinois. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Credentials
Years of Experience
20 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
Contact Information
Main Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606Mailing Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594Phone Number
(312) 236-1600Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
492SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WBC HOLDINGS, L.P. | HOLDING COMPANY | — |
| CITARDI, CISSIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL | 6642613 |
| DEVORE, RYAN JACOB | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3049671 |
| GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER | PRESIDENT, CEO | 2921069 |
| KENDALL, ROBERT DANIEL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2765873 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2481285 |
| RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6593731 |
| SATTERFIELD, BETH A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 6011858 |
| TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 5885283 |
| TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CFO | 5329834 |
| ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 4157826 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
39,781AUM (Assets Under Management)
$64,284,844,374Disclosures
Regulatory Event
29Arbitration
2Bond
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(12/12/2025)
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Exams
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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