Baird
Makela Taphorn currently serves as Managing Director at Baird since August 2024, following a role as an Advisor in the investment management industry from July 2023 to August 2024, focusing on business strategy and stakeholder communications. Prior to this, Makela held the position of Senior Advisor at Arbor Advisory Group, LLC from March 2023 to August 2024. A significant tenure at Artisan Partners from 2003 to December 2022 involved roles such as Director of APAM Investor Relations and Business Reporting & Analytics, where responsibilities included managing investor relations and client accounting teams. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Auditor and Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1998 to 2003, overseeing audits for major public companies and investment management firms. Makela holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Marquette University.
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Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 160 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $305 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 4,600 associates. Baird has been one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2004, and is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. “Baird” is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.