Louise Lane

Louise Lane joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund board in 2025. Louise Lane was the first woman advisor at William Blair. Prior to joining William Blair, she spent five years with a leading New York investment bank.

Louise has developed an enviable reputation as an astute investor. Her primary expertise is in the equity market and in her skillful interpretation of stock research. She is a member of PWM’s model portfolio committee, a group of senior wealth advisors that meets regularly to create and monitor PWM’s model portfolio, which serves as a resource in building customized client portfolios.

A lifelong Chicago resident, she is an arts enthusiast, active in sports, and a world traveler. Louise contributes her time to various nonprofit organizations. She is currently on the board of Music of the Baroque and The Ryan Opera Center, in addition to the Animal League Defense Fund. She formerly served as chair of the board of Hazelden Chicago and vice chair of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.