Baird Adds Veteran Advisor Ken Murray, Expands Wealth Management Presence in Virginia
FAIRFAX, VA (January 15, 2026) – Today, Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm, announced that it has added Ken Murray as a Director and Financial Advisor to their wealth management office in Fairfax, Virginia. He will be supported by Associate Financial Advisor Paul Brick and Client Assistant Rebecca Fakhar.
The Fairfax office, which opened in January 2024, has been a key driver in Baird’s private wealth management growth in Virginia. It strives to provide clients with best-in-class financial advice and services, along with the firm’s three other locations in the state in Alexandria, Lynchburg, and Richmond.
Ken is an exciting addition to our team. His deep commitment to the local Virginia community and years of experience will be a great asset to our continued expansion in the region.
Jim McGuire, Branch Manager
Murray joins Baird from Edelman Financial Engines, where he managed $320 million in assets. He has over two decades of industry experience and in the past has worked for Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. He holds an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) designation. He graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in individualized studies and from the University of Florida with a master’s degree in exercise and sport sciences.
Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses nearly 1,400 Financial Advisors averaging 20 years of industry experience and serving clients coast-to-coast with client assets of more than $350 billion as of June 30, 2025.
About Baird
Established in 1919, Baird has more than 5,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $525 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2025. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 13 on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list – its 22nd 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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