Mary Ellen Stanek Honored by CFA Society of Milwaukee

Mary Ellen Stanek, CFA, Chief Investment Officer Emeritus of Baird Advisors and President of Baird Funds, recently received the CFA Society of Milwaukee’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes her investment leadership, integrity, mentorship and commitment to the Milwaukee community. Mary Ellen is the fourth recipient of the award and the first woman to receive the honor, joining previous honorees Dan Fuss, CFA, CAIA, Paul Purcell, and Ted Kellner, CFA.

At the celebration at Marquette University, her alma mater, Mary Ellen received the award from Alice Ambrowiak, Baird Advisors Investment Analyst and past president of the CFA Society of Milwaukee.

Mary Ellen was joined by Tim Fotsch, Senior Investment Analyst, Anne Wiesman, Client Service Specialist and Marquette alumna and Maeve Green, Baird Advisors intern and current Marquette student for a discussion about her career, putting clients first and creating opportunities for others.

The discussion highlighted the importance of preparation, continuous learning and mentorship and highlighted Maeve’s experience through Marquette’s Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) innovation leadership program. Her participation led to her Baird Advisors internship, and she will join the team full-time following graduation next May.