Laird Norton Company

Laird Norton Company is a diversified family-owned investment firm based in Seattle, Washington, providing long-term capital and resources to private businesses and real estate ventures. Evolving from its origins as a logging and milling operation, the firm now manages a portfolio across real estate, wealth management, financial services, and consumer products, serving over 400 family shareholders. Notable investments include the acquisition of control in Fusion Education Group in 2014, and through its subsidiary Laird Norton Wetherby, the firm acquired Filament Wealth Management in 2020 and Wetherby Asset Management in 2021. Its real estate arm, Laird Norton Properties, also holds significant interests, while CEO Jeff Vincent oversees the firm's strategic direction. The company was established in 1855 by William Harris Laird, Matthew G. Norton, and James Laird Norton.