Baird Expands Food & Beverage Coverage with Addition of Dan Oxenham

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 22, 2026 – Baird announced today that Dan Oxenham has joined Baird Global Investment Banking as a Managing Director in the firm’s Global Consumer Investment Banking Group. Based in Charlotte, Oxenham will lead Baird’s coverage of the Food & Beverage industry.

Oxenham brings more than two decades of transaction advisory experience and deep relationships across the Food & Beverage sector. He joins Baird from Piper Sandler, where he served as a Managing Director in the firm’s Consumer Investment Banking practice and advised on numerous notable transactions, including the sales of Simple Mills to Flowers Foods, FitCrunch to 1440 Foods, Yasso to Unilever, Schwan’s Company to CJ CheilJedang and RXBAR to The Kellogg Company.

Earlier in his career, Oxenham was a Vice President at Edgeview Partners and a Manager in PwC’s Transaction Services practice. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in accountancy from North Carolina State University.

Food and beverage companies are navigating a dynamic environment shaped by evolving consumer preferences, innovation, portfolio transformation and continued interest from strategic and financial buyers. Dan’s deep sector knowledge, longstanding relationships and transaction experience further strengthen our ability to deliver differentiated advice to clients as they evaluate growth, capital and strategic opportunities.

Maria Watts, Head of Global Consumer Investment Banking and Head of Global Financial Sponsors Group at Baird

Clients choose Baird because of our commitment to sector expertise and the quality of our advice. Dan embodies those qualities, and his addition further strengthens the leadership position our Global Consumer franchise has built.

Brian McDonagh, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking at Baird

Since 2021, Baird’s Global Consumer Investment Banking franchise has completed 119 advisory and financing transactions, representing approximately $51 billion in transaction value. The group also hosts Baird’s annual Global Consumer Private Company Conference and the firm’s Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference, bringing together leading executives, investors and industry experts from across the consumer landscape.

About Baird Global Investment Banking

Baird is a leading global investment bank with more than 540 banking associates, offering corporations, entrepreneurs, private equity and other financial sponsors a broad range of advisory and financing solutions. Since 2021, Baird has completed over 800 advisory transactions, representing $396 billion in transaction value, and 343 financings, raising over $150 billion.

About Baird

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