Carla Rice is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird since 2019 and previously spent 27 years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. She has also been affiliated with the University of Louisville for over 30 years. The DDK Group, Carla’s team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through various managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and a range of investment strategies.

Michael Delahunt is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Baird since 2017, with prior roles at Charles Schwab, Ruffalo Noel Levitz, and Miami University. Delahunt serves as a board member of North Coast Young Professionals in Sandusky, Ohio. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kenneth Gehl is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Gehl serves as the 5th District Alderman and Common Council President for the City of Oak Creek and is a Commissioner on the Board of Public Works. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools in its advisory approach.

David Neill is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Robert W. Baird & Co. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, covering traditional and complex investment strategies.

Cheryl Palumbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, where she has worked since 2009. She has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Saints Peter and Paul Church Finance Council and is involved as a director and board member in a physician’s office partnership. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet diverse client goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Zerhusen is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Placer Sierra Bank/Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he has ownership in a photography business operated with his spouse. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of internally researched SMA strategies and advisory solutions.

Alfred Vallano Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 28 years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He serves as a board member on the Family House investment and finance committee. Robert Baird & Co. offers services through its Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, and direct-indexing capabilities, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Bret Dietz is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Elizabeth Ratzburg is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. She has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Stifel and earlier tenure at Baird. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing rental properties. She is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and manager options to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Melissa Clayville is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Bountiful, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in cosmetic sales with Avon and Mary Kay. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The group employs a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and offers both traditional and complex asset allocations.

Craig Tillotson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 38 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and over four decades of self-employment. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various separately managed account strategies and combining internal research and technology in client advice.

Debra Cerny is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Benjamin Didier is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles in the Milwaukee area, including positions at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Blue Mound Golf and Country Club. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. Baird provides a range of advisory services using both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with tax management and portfolio customization, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Stefanie Robinson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with seven years at the firm and a total of twelve years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hilliard Lyons. Outside of her advisory role, she has a temporary non-investment-related position with KLR Creative Group. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing customized financial planning and portfolio management services. The group employs a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

David Marshall is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2019, previously spending seven years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive committee member for St. Joseph's Peace Mission for Children in Owensboro, KY. David is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services supported by in-house research, manager selection, and strategic partnerships.

Sabrina Wolf is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with the Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2022, she worked at Wacker Neuson, Techniblend, Inc., PPG Industries, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Walgreens. The DDK Group, where Sabrina is part of the team, operates within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Antoinette Bennett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Evanston, Illinois, with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Porcaro Stolarek Mete Partners and State Farm Insurance Co. She is also employed part-time at Yo Fresh Cafe in Evanston. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Paige Myers is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Totum Realty Advisors LLC and held various roles in hospitality and real estate-related positions. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Myers is a team member, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing a mix of managed account strategies, tax management, and internal research capabilities.

John Arnold is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 13 years before joining Robert W. Baird in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including traditional and alternative allocations, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Melissa O’Malley is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and was previously with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 26 years. She is based in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA. Melissa is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and tools.