Deborah Barnes is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert Baird since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the proprietor of Moon Gazing, LLC, a small business. Robert Baird’s DDK Group, where she works, serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Kevin Karpay is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and in the office of Congresswoman Kathy Castor. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Investment Committee Member and Vice President of Philanthropy at Tampa Jewish Family Services. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized investment strategies and a range of portfolio and consulting services, including discretionary management and tax overlays.

Austin Schonbrun is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2021. Prior to joining Baird, he held multiple roles at Northwestern Mutual from 2013 through 2021. He is based in Tampa, FL. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor strategies according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Alyssa Cedela is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Marriott International, Powerhouse Gym, and Monster Energy. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management team, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage, supported by internal research and manager oversight.

Brent Olsson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Tampa, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. for 20 years. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services, including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager selection, and advanced investment strategies.

Mary Zavaglia is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1998. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Miguel Rosas Aude is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently advising at Robert W. Baird & Co. He previously held roles at Comerica Wealth Management, Fisher Investments, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo in various capacities between 2013 and 2026. He is part of The DDK Group at Baird, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, managing approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Michelle Ferlita is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Brimmer, Burek & Keelan, LLP. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved in education and tutoring, including roles at Mercer University and The Homework Spot at Disciplined Minds Tutoring. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through tailored financial planning and portfolio management strategies.

Andrew Hirsch is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Tampa, FL, with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 1993 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Hirsch serves on the Temple Investment Committee and Cemetery Committee for Congregation Schaarai Zedek, providing investment and property advice. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group offers tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to meet diverse client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Barnett is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and also maintains a role at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns and manages rental properties. Michael is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments alongside consulting and brokerage solutions.

Rudolf Fernandez is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Company and Nmis. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Company for 26 years and Nmis for 24 years. Fernandez serves on the board of directors for the University Club in Tampa and is a board member and finance committee advisor for Kiwanis Tampa. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that include a range of investment strategies and overlay options.