Our Story
Once you hear Baird’s story, we think you’ll see why business is better at Baird.
I strongly believe that our greatest asset is our people. Our central resource teams provide our banking teams with the tools and support necessary to best serve our clients.
Brian Brewer, Director of Public Finance
Director
Municipal Bonds Underwriter
Guidance and encouragement from Baird expert underwriters and traders have helped me grow in my career.
Senior Vice President
Support Banker
The people are what make the Public Finance group so successful. It takes a village to do what we do, and every single person is willing to go above and beyond to get the job done.
Senior Vice President
Support Banker
We’re all one team here. I can pick up the phone and bounce an idea off anyone at the firm.
Assistant Vice President
Financial Analyst
Focusing on the best interests of our clients is a more ethical and satisfying way to do business.
Managing Director
Public Finance Banker
Baird's commitment to building up my business plus the employee-owned culture convinced me to make the move.
Vice President
Municipal Bonds Underwriter
I didn’t know I was going to be on the trading desk or in Fixed Income, but I met with Baird associates to find roles or business areas aligned with my interests, narrowing down my desired career path over time.
No. 1 Ranked Underwriting Desk, Nationally1
We have earned the No. 1 ranking among senior managing underwriting firms nationally based on number of issues collectively since 2009, according to Ipreo MuniAnalytics.
- Broad market knowledge,
- Efficiencies and ability to transact all financing types,
- Experience in structuring issues of various sectors and regions,
- Real-time market access,
- Depth and sophistication of our resources,
- Willingness and ability to use our capital to support our municipal clients, and
- Our diverse retail and institutional distribution capabilities.
Value as Municipal Advisor
One of the unique benefits of working with Baird is our independent underwriting desk. The financial structuring and pricing of a bond issue benefits significantly when leveraging a municipal advisor with an active market presence.
- Equipped to execute a bond sale from start to finish,
- Continuously monitors and weighs marketing conditions,
- Evaluates all factors contributing to the bond structure,
- Assists with rating agency coordination,
- Full access to Baird’s trading and underwriting platform,
- Ability to identify when to enter the market.
In-House Fixed Income Resources
In-house fixed income professionals offering support in the following areas:
- Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Legal and Risk Management
- Marketing
- Operations
- Technology
Quantitative Resource Group (QRG)
Our firm maintains a national team dedicated to advanced quantitative analytics, preparing tailored financing programs for our clients. The QRG is responsible for preparing for, and pricing all our negotiated bond offerings, monitoring the municipal bond issues in the market, and exploring new financing tools and opportunities while collaborating on market trends and new ideas that may be applicable in their assigned markets.
Emerging Professionals Group
The group was created to provide emerging professionals with a platform for educational opportunities that support career and personal development and encourage departmental collaboration. Additionally, this group has grown to serve as a network of Public Finance professionals to foster interoffice collaboration.
Let's Talk
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation about everything Baird Public Finance has to offer you and your clients, please reach out to our team.
1Source: Ipreo MuniAnalytics as of December 31, 2023, based on number of issues collectively since 2009.