Darren Bank

Director - Investment Banking at William Blair

Darren Bank has a diverse work experience in the finance and technology industries. Darren started their career at UBS as a Wealth Management Intern in 2005, followed by a role as an Account Executive at Accredited Home Lenders in 2006. At Accredited Home Lenders, they completed a management training program and worked as a project manager.

In 2007, Darren joined CDW as a Pricing Analyst and later became an Account Manager, focusing on technology sales and consulting services for state and local government customers. Darren worked with mid to enterprise size clients and handled advanced technologies from various companies.

In 2012, Darren had an internship at Wolf Point Growth Partners, where they performed industry research, due diligence, financial analysis, and strategy review of potential target companies. Darren also wrote investment memorandums for investors.

From 2013 to 2016, Darren worked at Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. as an Associate in Investment Banking, gaining valuable experience in the field.

In 2016, Darren joined William Blair as an Associate in Investment Banking and later progressed to Vice President and then Director. In their current role, they are responsible for investment banking activities.

Darren's work experience also extends to serving as a Board Member at Horizons for Youth since 2022.

Overall, Darren Bank has demonstrated expertise in finance, investment banking, sales, project management, and board-level involvement.

Darren Bank has a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a focus on Marketing and Decision Sciences, obtained from Miami University in 2006. Darren later pursued an MBA at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from 2010 to 2012, specializing in Finance, Management Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, they hold certifications in Series 63 and Series 79, obtained from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in 2013.

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  • Director - Investment Banking

    February, 2021 - present

  • Vice President - Investment Banking

    February, 2018

  • Associate - Investment Banking

    June, 2016