Rodd Langenhagen Joins Technology & Services Group, Expanding Software Practice
BOSTON, January 14, 2025 – Baird, an employee-owned, international financial services firm, announced today that Rodd Langenhagen has joined the firm’s Global Investment Banking business as a Managing Director with the Technology & Services Group.
Rodd joins from Greenhill & Co., where he was a Managing Director and Head of Software globally. Prior to Greenhill, he was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Software at Pacific Crest Securities. Rodd earned an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and operations research from Princeton University.
“We are delighted to welcome Rodd to our team. His impressive track record and extensive network will help us expand our global presence in the Software space. We look forward to working with him,” said Brian Doyal, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking.
“We continue to make significant investments in and see success through our growing Software practice. We are confident Rodd’s deep knowledge and transaction experience will help continue to strengthen our team,” added Peter S. Kies, Head of Global Technology & Services Investment Banking.
Baird’s Global Technology & Services platform includes over 130 investment bankers, who have completed over 430 M&A and financing transactions since 2019; 11 Equity Research Analysts covering over 200 technology & services stocks; and a dedicated Equity Sales & Trading team. Baird continues to host its annual Private Company Technology & Services Conference annually in February. Last year’s conference featured 85 presenting companies, 1,500+ attendees and 2,200+ one-on-one meetings.
About Baird Global Investment Banking
Baird is a leading global investment bank with more than 500 banking associates, offering corporations, entrepreneurs, private equity and other financial sponsors a broad range of advisory and financing solutions. Since 2019, Baird has completed nearly 740 advisory transactions, representing $337 billion in transaction value, and 382 financings, raising nearly $180 billion.
About Baird
Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has approximately 5,100 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $455 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2024. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 34 on the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list – its 21st consecutive year on the list. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has an operating subsidiary in Asia supporting Baird’s investment banking and private equity operations. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.
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