Hannah Draper Joins Baird Public Finance, Expanding Midwest Presence

ST. LOUIS – January 6, 2026 – Baird today announced that Hannah Draper has joined the firm’s Public Finance group as Vice President. In this role, Draper will focus on serving school districts, municipalities, fire districts, and other local government issuers throughout Kansas and Missouri, representing a meaningful expansion of Baird’s efforts in the region.

Draper brings nearly 10 years of public finance experience, during which she has helped public-sector issuers address capital planning needs, optimize debt structures, support local economic growth initiatives, and strengthen long-term financial strategies. She joins Baird from L.J. Hart & Co. and previously held several roles at Piper Sandler. Draper adds strong quantitative expertise and a well-rounded understanding of the needs of local government issuers. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Iowa State University.

We are excited to welcome Hannah to our Public Finance group. Her experience working directly with local government issuers in Missouri and Kansas, combined with her commitment to building strong client relationships, enhances our ability to support communities throughout the Midwest. As we grow our presence in these states, Hannah will be instrumental in helping clients navigate their financing needs with confidence.

Brian Brewer, Director of Public Finance

I’m thrilled to join Baird and contribute to the firm’s growing Midwest footprint. Baird’s full-service platform offers a powerful foundation to help clients achieve their goals. I look forward to delivering the high-quality service and partnership that Baird is known for.

Hannah Draper, Vice President

Working alongside established banker Landon Boehm in St. Louis, Draper will tap into Baird’s industry-leading municipal platform, which includes seasoned banking expertise, sophisticated quantitative tools, dedicated marketing resources, and a top-performing underwriting desk and salesforce.

About 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%. 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 a top 5 municipal advisor nationally by number of issues collectively since 2009.¹

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.   

For additional information, contact:

Baird Public Relations
(414) 765-7250
publicrelations@rwbaird.com

¹According to S&P Muni Deal Query as of December 31, 2024.