William J Filip

Bio

Directs Baird Venture Partners' activities within the business services sector. Bill’s focus includes outsourced services, financial services and information services. Prior to joining Baird Venture Partners in 2000, he was a Vice President in Baird's Investment Banking Group, where he participated in a variety of equity offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Baird in 1995, Bill spent five years with LaSalle Partners, where he worked in various investment capacities assisting institutions in investing in the real estate sector. In December of 2005, Bill was named by HRO Today magazine as an industry All-Star for his strong investment activity in the sector. Bill is a member of the board of directors of Payroll Associates, Pinstripe, SnagAJob.com, Clickfuel and Inside Track and is a prior board member of Austin Logistics and HireRight (NASDAQ: HIRE). He also is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. Received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with majors in Finance and Strategic Management.