Sam Ellington, CFA®

Sam is a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Baird Trust. He has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry with a focus on wealth management. Sam holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Prior to joining Baird Trust, Sam was the Wealth Director for PNC Wealth Management. Prior to that, he served as a Banker for J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Director of Portfolio Management for Mainstream Investment Advisers, LLC. Sam received a B.S. in Finance from Murray State University. Sam serves on the Boards of the Kentucky Science Center and Volunteers of America—Mid States. He joined Baird in 2020.