Rich Rossi joined Baird’s Private Wealth Management team in Charleston, South Carolina, in January 2026 after a successful career spanning more than 25 years in the institutional fixed income markets.
A 1998 graduate of Fairfield University with a degree in Accounting, Rich began his career at The Bank of New York as a research assistant before moving into institutional high yield sales at Broadpoint/Gleacher. In 2013, he helped launch Baird’s Institutional High Yield Team, advising some of the nation’s largest asset managers, insurance companies, and institutional investors.
Today, Rich combines his deep fixed income expertise with comprehensive wealth management to help individuals and families pursue their financial goals. His extensive experience navigating bond markets, assessing risk, and developing income-focused investment strategies provides clients with a unique perspective on portfolio construction, income generation, and capital preservation.
Rich holds the Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65 securities licenses.
Rich lives on Daniel Island with his wife, Sue, and their three children, Olivia, Jack, and Ryan. Outside the office, he enjoys golf, boating, hunting, and dining out with Sue while taking advantage of the Lowcountry lifestyle.