Fairfax, VA Office

Ryan Unthank is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Fairfax, VA, where he has worked since 2007. He has 20 years of industry experience. 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, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies alongside municipal advisory and public finance capabilities.

Kaitlyn Powell is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2024, she worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. from 2020 to 2024 and Wegmans Food Markets from 2015 to 2020. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory strategies supported by internal research and tools, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 2025.

Janet Howard is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cassaday and Company, The Burney Company, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Blisk Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a consultant for Rodan and Fields, focusing on skin care sales. 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 a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Darrell Reynard Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of financial planning and portfolio management services combining internal research, model-traded strategies, and manager-traded separately managed accounts.

Saro Gahima is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Bogart Wealth, LLC. 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. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies and ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools.

Mary Wallack is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Baird in 2025. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored advice and a range of portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional strategies.

Paul Brick Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Paul is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and advanced portfolio management tools.

Mariah Dehaven is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. She previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for seven years, as well as at Edelman Financial Services, LLC and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, as well as internal research tools including artificial intelligence.

Robert Sargent is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert W. Baird & Co., having joined in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Robert works within The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. Baird offers a range of wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection and the use of internal research and technology tools.

Joshua Roberts is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Cassaday & Company, Inc., and Clark & Associates Inc. Financial Solutions. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits and Roanoke College. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage/custody services. The team customizes strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers alongside both traditional and complex investment approaches.

William Corso is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co., having joined the firm in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, Inc. Corso is also an investor in Northern Neck LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Kenneth Murray III is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a musician who plays guitar in a musical group. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing research and monitoring by home-office professionals.

Nancy Popovich is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Baird since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Virginia Hospital Center Health Board’s Investment Finance Committee and is involved as a board member, troop leader, and treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.