Melanie is responsible for the development of solutions and resources within Baird Private Wealth Management to support advisors and their high- and ultrahigh-net-worth clients. She is passionate about developing long-range strategies critical to sustaining wealth and values over generations.

Prior to joining Baird, Melanie was a Managing Director at Abbot Downing, where she led a team that focused on large family offices and multigenerational wealth. She has been collaborating with business owners and families on their financial needs for more than 25 years.

Melanie is a member of the Family Office Exchange and the Purposeful Planning Institute. A published author and thought leader on family wealth, she is focused on the development of the qualitative aspects of a family’s wealth. Melanie earned her MBA from Boston University and is a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor.