Jonathan Kirkland, Director

Role at Baird

Jonathan Kirkland is a Director in Baird’s Global Investment Banking Group and a member of the Defense & Government practice. View our recent Defense & Government transactions.

Professional Experience & Education

Jonathan joined Baird in 2021 after serving several years as the CFO of a national security-focused, private equity-backed platform, and in corporate development for a publicly traded company. Prior to his time in industry, he served as a defense industry investment banker for 10 years, including time with Houlihan Lokey as a member of its Aerospace, Defense & Government team.

Jonathan received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.