Yaoyao Wang is a Directorat William Blair, currently based in London. Prior to moving to London in 2019, Yaoyao spentfive years at William Blair’s Chicago office, and before that, Yaoyao was a management consultant atPwC’s Asset Management practice in San Francisco.Since 2005, Yaoyao has been involved with the YWCA, an organization aimed to eliminate racism and empower women.She servedvariousroles at the YWCA for the Berkeley, San Francisco / Marin and Chicago chapters, including specialevents coordinator, audit committee member, and member of the Ambassador Board.Since moving to London, Yaoyao continues to volunteer with numerous organizations, including Battersea Cat Dogs andCats home, WrapUp London, and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Wang holds an MBA, a BA in Economics, and BS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley. She is a CFA Charterholder and holds CPA licenses in CA and IL