Baird Public Finance Promotes Janak, Srouji and Wood
MILWAUKEE, March 17, 2025 – Baird, an employee-owned, international financial services firm, announced today that it has promoted Josh Janak, James Srouji and David Wood to the role of Public Finance Banker.
Janak joined Baird in 2021 and previously served as an analyst supporting Indiana issuers. In his new role, he will specialize in serving K-12 School Districts in Indiana. Baird ranks as the No. 2 underwriter for K-12 issues nationally and No. 2 underwriter for Indiana, both by number of issues.1
Srouji joined Baird in 2021 and previously served as an analyst supporting Michigan issuers. In his new role, he will continue Baird’s long legacy of serving clients in Michigan in various capacities. Since 2002, Baird has been a fixture in the state, offering tailored financing services that range from providing expertise on Michigan’s credit rating process and criteria to when and why to access the appropriate funding source.
Wood joined Baird in 2016, most recently serving as a support banker. In his new role, he will continue as part of Baird’s established Texas Special District Financing Team. The team has served as a trusted partner in the planning and execution of bond finance programs for more than 300 special districts in Texas since joining the Baird platform in 2015, advising on more than 1,300 bond transactions totaling approximately $10.6 billion in par amount.2
We are proud to be able to leverage our depth of talent and promote bankers from within our public finance platform. Their expertise and dedication to serving our clients equips us to further enhance our service offerings in these markets. We are excited for these three individuals to step into their new roles and strengthen Baird’s presence in these geographic locations.
Brian Brewer, Managing Director, Director of Public Finance at Baird
Baird offers a superior municipal new issuance platform, extensive banking experience, a depth of resources including sophisticated quantitative analytics and marketing, and a proven underwriting desk and sales force that actively purchase and distribute bonds to support the financing objectives of our clients.
Baird Public Finance
Baird is a full-service broker-dealer firm that provides municipal underwriting and financial advisory services to public school districts, Charter Schools, Municipalities, Counties, Special Districts and Authorities, States, Developers, Higher Education and Healthcare entities. Over the past ten years, Baird has expanded its public finance headcount by more than 30 percent. Baird’s robust team of professionals combined with its nationally recognized underwriting desk allows the firm to serve and support the evolving needs of its clients. According to S&P Muni Deal Query, Baird ranks as the No. 1 municipal underwriter and Top 5 municipal advisor by number of issues collectively since 2009.
About Baird
Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm with more than 200 offices worldwide. Established in 1919, Baird has approximately 5,200 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. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.
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Baird Public Relations
publicrelations@rwbaird.com
414-765-7250
1According to S&P Muni Deal Query as of December 31, 2024. Based on number of issues. Does not include Private Placements or Notes.
2According to The Municipal Advisory Council of Texas as of December 31, 2024.
