Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> November 1, 2004

KNOWLEDGE & CONSUMER SERVICES: MATTHEW LITFIN – WILLIAM BLAIR & CO

MATTHEW LITFIN, principal, has served William Blair & Company as an equity research analyst since 1997. Mr. Litfin's growth-stock research focuses on a variety of service industries, including for-profit education, consulting and recruiting companies. Previously, Mr. Litfin was a municipal bond analyst at John Nuveen and Co. Mr. Litfin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in Finance. He also received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Litfin holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He and his family reside in the suburbs of Chicago. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with an overview of your services coverage?

Mr. Litfin: We analyze a variety of services companies with a general

theme of knowledge services. We cover recruiting and