Warren Pierson, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer

Warren has 38 years of experience managing a broad range of fixed income portfolios. He is responsible for the formulation of fixed income strategy as well as the development and implementation of all fixed income asset management services. Warren obtained his undergraduate degree from Lawrence University and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1990. He is currently a member of the CFA Institute and a past President of the CFA Society of Milwaukee. Prior to joining Baird Advisors, Warren was a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with Firstar Investment Research and Management Company (FIRMCO) where he managed municipal bond portfolios and intermediate taxable bond portfolios.