Company: Baird
Description: Since its establishment in 1919, Baird has played a crucial role in guiding families, businesses, communities, and institutions toward achieving their financial objectives. Being a privately held company allows Baird to focus on long-term planning and investment strategies for both its clients and the firm itself, unburdened by the pressure of quarterly performances typically expected by outside shareholders.
Today, Baird provides a wide array of financial services, including wealth management, investment banking, asset management, fixed income and equity sales and trading, equity research, public finance, and private equity services. This diverse mix of cyclical and countercyclical businesses contributes to Baird’s financial strength and stability, enabling the firm to navigate various market environments successfully and to consistently reinvest in enhancing its client service capabilities.
Baird manages or oversees more than $430 billion in client assets and employs over 5,100 associates worldwide. A noteworthy aspect of Baird's corporate culture is that nearly 80% of its associates are stockholders in the firm, fostering a shared commitment to client success and aligning the interests of the associates with those of the clients.
For over two decades, Baird has been recognized as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, establishing itself as a workplace of choice for some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the financial services industry. This emphasis on cultural compatibility in the hiring process results in many associates spending their entire careers at Baird, which further contributes to the quality and consistency of the advice provided to clients. The company’s enduring values exemplify the Baird Difference, positively impacting its clients, associates, and the communities it serves every day. For further information, please visit https://www.rwbaird.com/the-baird-difference.
Industry: Financial Services
Founded: 1919
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Address: 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233, US
Size: 5,001-10,000 employees