Christopher Brennan, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst

Chris joined Baird in 2024 and has five years of investment experience. He is a Senior Research Analyst for the Growth strategies covering energy, industrials, and materials. Before joining Baird Equity Asset Management, he spent two years at Rudius Management in New York City as an Analyst, covering several industries, including industrial software, coatings, and water technology.  Prior to that, Chris spent two years as a Senior Research Associate at AB Bernstein covering the consumer discretionary sector and five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting.  Chris earned his MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his BA in Economics and Mandarin Chinese from Washington University in St. Louis.