Profile
Paul Edward Purcell served as Chairman, President & CEO of Baird Financial Corp.
and Chairman, President & CEO of Baird Holding Co. He also served as Chairman of Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc. and Chairman of Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Equity).
Additionally, he was a Director of RC2 Corp., Junior Achievement of Chicago, The United Performing Arts Fund, Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc., The Greater Milwaukee Committee, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc., RiverFront Investment Group LLC, Discovery World Ltd., Baird Financial Group, Inc., and Baird UK Ltd.
He was also MD & Head-Midwest Investment Banking Group at Kidder Peabody.
Purcell served as Co-Chairman of Teach For America, Inc. and Chairman of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
He was a Trustee of Alverno College and Cristo Rey Network.
Purcell received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Former positions of Paul Edward Purcell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
RC2 Corp.
 RC2 Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables RC2 Corp. designs, produce, and markets toys, collectibles, and infant and toddler products. It offers a wide range of products that include: RC2’s Learning Curve Brands, designed for traditional children’s and infant toys; and the RC2’s Collectible Brands, which is consists of automotive, high performance and racing vehicle replicas; agricultural, construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; sports trading cards, apparel and souvenirs; and collectible figures. The company was founded by Robert E. Dods and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-20 |
| Kidder Peabody | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-30 |
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc.
 United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. provides healthcare service. It helps people in need by providing them safe place to live and work by improving its community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc.
 Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Paul Edward Purcell
| University of Notre Dame | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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RC2 Corp.
RC2 Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables RC2 Corp. designs, produce, and markets toys, collectibles, and infant and toddler products. It offers a wide range of products that include: RC2’s Learning Curve Brands, designed for traditional children’s and infant toys; and the RC2’s Collectible Brands, which is consists of automotive, high performance and racing vehicle replicas; agricultural, construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; sports trading cards, apparel and souvenirs; and collectible figures. The company was founded by Robert E. Dods and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. | Consumer Durables |
Baird Financial Corp.
 Baird Financial Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baird Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers wealth management, investment banking, institutional equities and research, and public finance services. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Commercial Services |
| Kidder Peabody | Finance |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Equity)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Junior Achievement of Chicago
 Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The United Performing Arts Fund
 The United Performing Arts Fund Specialty StoresRetail Trade The United Performing Arts Fund is a non-profit organization that has been working to keep the arts alive in southeastern Wisconsin since 1967. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. The company's mission is to raise funds and secure community resources to support and sustain the performing arts in the region. | Retail Trade |
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc.
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen. | Commercial Services |
Teach For America, Inc.
 Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Teach For America, Inc. provides teachers and educational services to communities. It operates as corps of recent college graduates and professionals of various academic majors and career interests. The company?s corps members commit to teach in urban and rural public schools. The firm also offers early childhood education, math and science, and teach for all initiatives to address needs in education. Teach For America was founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| The Greater Milwaukee Committee | |
Baird Holding Co.
 Baird Holding Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Baird Holding Co. provides wealth and asset management services. It offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management and private equity services to individuals and corporate institutions. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. provides healthcare service. It helps people in need by providing them safe place to live and work by improving its community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Health Services |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
RiverFront Investment Group LLC
 RiverFront Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverFront Investment Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2007 and is owned primarily by their employees through RiverFront Investment Holding Group LLC. Baird Financial Corp. is a minority owner of RiverFront Investment Holding Group, and therefore an indirect owner of the firm. RiverFront provides investment advice to a wide range of clients which includes, but not limited to, individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. They also serve as sub-adviser to investment companies. | Finance |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking)
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities. | Finance |
Cristo Rey Network
 Cristo Rey Network Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Cristo Rey Network is a non-profit organization that operates a network of Catholic high schools across the United States. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and the CEO of the company is Elizabeth Goettl. The schools serve low-income students and use a unique work-study program to provide students with job experience and help fund their education. | Consumer Services |
| Discovery World Ltd. | |
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a private, Catholic high school that provides a college preparatory education to students from low-income families. The school is based in Chicago, IL. The school is unique in that it operates under a Corporate Work Study Program, where students work one day a week at local businesses to help offset the cost of tuition. | Consumer Services |
Baird Financial Group, Inc.
 Baird Financial Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Baird Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of wealth management, capital markets, asset management, and private equity services. The company was founded on August 20, 2012 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
Baird UK Ltd.
 Baird UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., Baird UK Ltd. provides financial and investment services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1999. | Finance |
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