John McLaughlin is the Head of Institutional Client Services.  He joined William Blair & Company in his current role in 2004.  Previously, John was with Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management for 14 years.  Prior to that, he was an advisor on structured financed and leveraged buy-outs with the former First Chicago Corporation for ten years.  Education:  B.A./M.A., University of Nebraska; M.B.A., Arizona State University.