Ardis Tabb, father of Tyler (2) and Theo (2 years old), is a senior banker in Robert W. Baird’s Global Investment Banking group where he advises infrastructure and environmental services companies. Ardis has partnered with publicly traded companies, private companies, and private equity firms across a range of financial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, public debt and equity offerings, and private placements. His experience prior to Baird includes serving as the Chief of Staff at Aeris, a telecommunications company, and as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCooopers. Ardis earned a bachelor’s in business and finance from the University of Southern California and a Master’s of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Horizons for Youth, a nonprofit organization focused on serving under-resourced students and their families throughout Chicago.