Hi! I'm Wilson, named in honor of Robert Wilson Baird, who founded Baird in 1919. I'm a champion of our culture, and embody the Baird Way, our Mission Statement, Core Beliefs and Associate Promise.
Your card's pop-up, entitled "A Day in the Life of a Baird Associate," represents just some of what makes us uniquely "Baird." There's so much for you to look forward to as you begin to discover, experience, see, and feel our culture. Below are just a few of the firm's highlights to get you started.
Baird is proud to be an employee-owned, international financial services firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With over 5,200 employees and more than 200 locations in the United States and Europe and Asia, we have a global presence with deep hometown roots and values.
Our balanced business model is one of our greatest strengths. It enables us to offer a wide range of expertise and services to our institutional and individual clients, while adapting to different market cycles. This allows us to take care of our most valuable asset - our people.
Our firm’s collaborative approach encourages all voices to be heard as we work to find great solutions together. You’ll be part of a team where kindness and mutual respect are the norms – not the exceptions. We look forward to the ideas and innovation YOU will bring to Baird.
You, too, can be an owner! Currently, 85% of associates own Baird stock. Being employee-owned allows us to focus on the long term and ensures associates have a financial stake in the firm’s success. This ownership culture drives personal and professional growth and helps us attract and retain the best talent (like you)!
Giving back is part of our DNA! Baird proudly supports associates’ passion for service by matching individual donations, hosting workplace giving programs, backing deserving causes through the Baird Foundation, and supporting individual volunteer efforts. Baird Gives Back (BGB) allows you to make an impact beyond your day-to-day role!
Arrows pointing upward and to the right symbolize Baird’s continuous progress and growth. Since Robert Baird first penned “Clients Come First” in 1919, the world has changed significantly. However, the principle that has driven Baird’s success for over a century remains steadfast: prioritizing the needs of those who depend on us – our clients and associates. Congratulations on joining the Baird team. YOU are now part of the Baird Difference!