Asheville, NC Woodfin Place Office

Gary Hannah is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and spent over two decades at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. prior to that. He 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 institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex non-traditional investments, including discretionary management and overlay services.

Kale Olson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. Olson serves as trustee for several family trusts established for the benefit of his children, overseeing their investment strategies. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of investment strategies and overlay services to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Julie Willard is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. She is based in Asheville, NC. 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. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional to complex investments.

Alan Brookshire is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Cane Creek Cycling Components, advising on corporate strategy. 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 tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay services.

Michelle Patrick is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1998 and Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. 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, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-asset exposures.

Mariah Doyle is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Robert W. Baird & Co. She has previously worked at Gratz Park Private Wealth, Raymond James Financial Services, and Oppenheimer. Doyle serves as Chair of the Board and Finance Committee member for the North Carolina Arboretum Society, a nonprofit organization. She is part of The DDK Group at Baird, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

James Brookshire is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Apex Systems and Speckled Trout. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services combining manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with an emphasis on internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

John Bechand is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously in various roles including at Aris Graphics, Worx Staffing, and the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services. The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection and research support.