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