Stephanie Reif Joins Baird as Public Finance Specialist

MILWAUKEE – March 18, 2026 – Baird today announced that Stephanie Reif has joined the firm’s Public Finance group as Vice President, Public Finance Specialist. In this role, Reif will serve in a consultative manner, providing customized services and cost-effective tools to meet the unique needs of Wisconsin municipalities, counties and special districts. She will actively work with clients to provide Tax Increment District (TID) consulting; financial management assessment and capital improvement planning modeling; as well as training, mentoring and stand-in services.

Reif brings a strong background in municipal finance, with extensive experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, audits, and internal controls. She most recently served as Finance Director for the City of Waupaca, where she oversaw citywide accounting operations, financial reporting, debt administration, and compliance with GAAP and state statutes.

We are excited to welcome Stephanie to our Wisconsin public finance practice. Her experience as a municipal finance director, combined with her expertise in governmental accounting, budgeting and GAAP-compliant reporting, brings valuable perspective to our clients. Stephanie’s hands-on leadership in audits, capital planning and financial management further strengthens our ability to support local governments across the state.

Brad Viegut, Managing Director

I’m thrilled to join Baird’s public finance team and build on the firm’s strong reputation serving Wisconsin communities. I look forward to working with the team to help local governments navigate challenges through strategic financial planning and long-term capital solutions.

Stephanie Reif, Public Finance Specialist

Reif joins Baird’s established Wisconsin Local Government Public Finance team, which is dedicated to helping Wisconsin municipalities, counties and special districts achieve their long-term financial objectives. The team delivers tailored financial solutions through expert debt underwriting and advisory services, comprehensive capital planning, economic development strategies and advanced budget modeling. Their deep understanding of municipal finance and commitment to partnership support sustainable growth and responsible fiscal stewardship for Wisconsin communities.

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. 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 $552 billion in client assets as of September 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 22^nd 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

¹As of December 31, 2025. Does not include Private Placement or Notes.