Robert Foster, Managing Director

Role at Baird

Robert Foster is a Managing Director in Baird’s Global Consumer Investment Banking Group. Based in London, Robert leads Baird’s European Consumer Banking practice. View our recent Consumer transactions.

Professional Experience & Education

Prior to joining Baird in 2021, Robert was European Head of Consumer & Retail Investment Banking at Jeffries where he led dozens of successful transactions in ecommerce, health & wellness, pet care, home, foodservice, consumer services, retail and luxury goods. He was also a member of Jefferies’ Global M&A Review Committee and its Global Equity Review and Commitment Committee. Prior to Jefferies, Robert served as a senior investment banker and EMEA Head of Retail at Morgan Stanley after starting his investment banking career at UBS.

Robert received a bachelor’s degree with honors from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, and a master’s degree from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.