A financial professional in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, William Mahler most recently spent 34 years with Baird, where he served as chairman of the firm's equity capital markets and equity asset management units. Over the course of his career, William Mahler established himself as a strong advocate for various community causes, including inner-city education, pediatric healthcare, and environmental conservation.

To support his community, Mr. Mahler serves on the finance, audit, and investment committees of several organizations. A former board member of the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation’s investment committee, he currently serves as chairman of the board for Marquette University High School and as chairman of the school’s investment committee. Additionally, he is a member of the finance committee for Casa Romero, which provides multicultural and bilingual spiritual programming for Latino youth in Milwaukee, and president of the CrabLake Conservation Foundation.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Mr. Mahler holds a bachelor of business administration in finance and economics.