John Taft Email & Phone Number

John G. Taft is Vice Chair of Baird, an international employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm overseeing $305 billion in client assets.Prior to joining Baird, John served as CEO of RBC Wealth Management–U.S., Senior Advisor to Deloitte & Touche LLP; a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Threadneedle Funds, Segall Bryant & Hamill and The Clifton Group; President and CEO of Voyageur Asset Management; president and CEO of Dougherty Summit Securities; and as managing director at Piper Jaffray & Hopwood. Earlier in his career, John was assistant to the mayor of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, and has worked as a journalist.John serves on the Board of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the leading securities industry trade group. He served as Chairman in 2011. As a representative of SIFMA, John has advocated for financial reform and testified before Congress in support of a federal fiduciary standard of care for investment professionals who provide advice to individual clients.In his book, “A Force for Good: How Enlightened Finance Can Restore Faith in Capitalism” he has gathered more than 20 industry leaders to share their fresh perspectives on creating solutions for positive social outcomes and a sustainable financial future. John is also the author of "Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street," which explores the importance of stewardship as a core principle for financial services, as well as for society.As a member of the board of directors and as a volunteer, John has served and continues to serve a wide range of not-for-profit and public service organizations. He is a direct descendant of U.S. President William Howard Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft.

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