William Blair, a global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management and private wealth management, expanded its investment banking team with the addition of David Hatch. Joining in Charlotte, IL as a managing director on the supply chain and commercial services (SCCS) team, Hatch draws on a career spanning more than 15 years focused on clients across the supply chain services sector.
“We’re excited to welcome Dave to William Blair and add his senior-level expertise to our SCCS team,” Derek Beres, managing director and co-head of SCCS investment banking at William Blair, said. “Dave’s addition to the team will enable us to reach even deeper into the sector’s ecosystem to identify comprehensive advisory solutions for our clients in the industry.”
“Our SCCS team has tremendous momentum as a trusted advisor to innovative and market-leading companies worldwide,” Jeff Burtelow, managing director and co-head of SCCS investment banking at William Blair, said. “Dave’s knowledge of the sector is a great complement to our existing team, and he is completely aligned with our client-focused culture.”
Hatch focuses on both sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, equity and debt capital markets, private placements, restructurings and other investment banking solutions. Hatch draws on a deep relationship network, positioning clients within the transportation and logistics and broader supply chain sectors with private equity, institutional and other strategic investors. Hatch joins from Piper Sandler, where he served as managing director; he was previously with Edgeview Partners and began his career at William Blair.
“I’m honored to join William Blair’s SCCS group, where I look forward to integrating my experience into the team’s work with a diverse cross-section of the industry,” Hatch said. “The firm’s reach in the sector, coupled with an unwavering commitment to delivery of sophisticated advisory services for complex transactional activity, creates an incredibly specialized approach for clients.”
