Mr. Savides joined Baird in 2014. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager at BMO Private Bank, overseeing investment strategies for clients in the Appleton and Green Bay markets and managing nearly $165 million in assets. He also spent five years at Wells Fargo in various roles, concluding his tenure as a financial advisor.
Mr. Savides earned a B.S. in business administration with a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2005 and has completed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) program.
An active community member, Mr. Savides has led United Way campaigns, supported Habitat for Humanity, and coached high school lacrosse, football and youth basketball. He currently serves on the Board of the YMCA of the Fox Cities and YMCA Endowment Committee. He is also a former Board Member of the Downtown Appleton YMCA, and former Treasurer and Board Member of the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve.