Bio

Brian Flynn is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. Brian leads the firm’s North American packaging practice, focusing on flexible, rigid, labels, sustainable-oriented, and fiber-based packaging solutions for end markets including food & beverage, healthcare, nutraceutical, and protective / eCommerce. As an industry expert, he regularly participates in industry conferences and serves in speaking roles, including at the 2024 L.E.K. Future of Packaging event and AWA M&A Executive Forum 2024, among others. Brian joined William Blair’s Investment Banking team in 2013 and has over 10 years of sector, M&A, and capital markets experience working with corporate and private equity clients globally. Previously, Brian worked for Deloitte in their audit advisory practice.