Southeast Executive Market Director Parker Griffith has over 31 years of experience partnering with investors and Financial Advisors to help them achieve their goals. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Parker joined The Robinson-Humphrey Company in 1991. He remained with that firm for more than 20 years as it transformed into Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Over the course of his career there he served as a Council Level Producer, Assistant Branch Manager and ultimately Branch Manager. Parker joined Baird as Branch Manager in 2012. In 2018, he was named Market Director for the states of Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.

Parker lives in Nashville. He has devoted his time, and resources to Centerstone of Tennessee as Chairman of The Board of Directors, member of the Board of Directors for the Centerstone Foundation, First Presbyterian Church, Room In The Inn, and as a long time coach of middle and elementary school basketball and football at The Oak Hill School and The Ensworth School.

Baird and the rest of our Nashville Office share Parker's commitment to the Nashville Community.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeremy joined Baird in 2003. He earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist SM (AAMS^®) designation from the College of Financial Planning^® in 2003 and the Senior Investment Consultant title through Baird’s Advanced Investment Counsel Program (AIC Program) held at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2004. Jeremy earned the CFP^® certification after successfully completing the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM program in 2008.

Jeremy is a credentialed member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and holds the Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) designation. He is also a senior member of Baird’s Qualified Plan Consulting Group – an exclusive collaboration of Baird Financial Advisor teams who have dedicated their businesses to retirement plan clients and includes only 3% of all Baird Financial Advisors.

Jeremy was named to the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors list. The Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times. Jeremy holds the FINRA Series 7, 63, 65 and 31 licenses.

Jeremy lives in Nashville with his wife and two young sons.

Frank began his career in private wealth management when he joined Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance in Nashville, in 1991.  Frank spent years as an advisor with Equitable Securities Corporation before joining Baird in 2000.  Frank played an integral part in starting Baird’s first Tennessee location in 2000. 

As a Director at Baird, he is responsible for the oversight of all wealth management strategies implemented for his clients.  Frank advises his clients on investment policy & asset allocation, investment selection, concentrated stock positions, and wealth transfer and charitable giving strategies. His experience helps him ensure service and communication always meets the expectations of his clients.  

Frank is a native of Nashville, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 1991.  Frank completed the Certified Financial Planner™ certification in 2008.  He holds Series 7, 63, 65 and Insurance licenses.   Over the years he has been involved with the Endowment Fund, Finance Committee and Member of St. George’s Episcopal Church.  Frank has also been active with Achilles International Nashville Chapter, Montgomery Bell Academy Alumni Board, and former Board President of The Ensworth School Alumni Board.

Karen Colavecchio began her career in the financial services industry with J.C. Bradford in 1977. She joined E.F. Hutton shortly thereafter and worked in the operations department there for the next 7 years. In 1985 Karen joined the management team at The Robinson Humphrey Company's Nashville branch where she served as Operations Manager and Complex Service Manager for 27 years as the firm transformed into Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She joined Baird in 2012 as Administrative Office Manager.

Karen was born and raised in Nashville and enjoys spending time with her two children and two grandchildren. Baird is delighted to have an associate with Karen's skill, dedication, and experience in our Nashville office.

Angela joined Baird in January of 2012 with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, including experience in lending and banking. Prior to work at Baird, she worked at Morgan Keegan and Hilliard Lyons.

Angela holds her Series 7, 63 and 66 licenses.

A graduate of Oral Roberts University, and a native of rural Kentucky. Angela and her husband, Rob, enjoy spending time outdoors with their boxer dogs.