As Senior Tax Strategist for Baird, Mike serves as a resource to
financial advisors, wealth planning professionals, and clients on
complex tax matters. Bringing over 30 years of entrepreneurial
business advisory and tax expertise, Mike offers numerous real-world experiences to Baird professionals and clients.
Mike joined Baird in 2025 after a successful career in public
accounting, serving as a partner at Milwaukee CPA firm Komisar
Brady & Co. before merging into national CPA firm
CliftonLarsonAllen. At KB and CLA, Mike served as the financial
leader and trusted advisor for dozens of entrepreneurial businesses
and their owners, helping them navigate all stages of business from
startup to succession. He also handled complex tax reporting and
planning for businesses and individuals, offering broad knowledge,
precision, and a personal touch to every relationship. His clients
included businesses, their owners, and individuals, including
physicians, attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs, families, and
retirees.
Mike is excited to be part of the growing and dynamic Advanced
Planning Team at Baird. He is responsible for tax planning projects,
including researching, writing, and presenting about important tax
issues that impact the clients of Baird. This includes topics related to
tax planning, after-tax cash management, retirement and estate
planning, business ownership, and tax legislative changes.
Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University
of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1991. He is a Certified Public
Accountant and a member of the American and Wisconsin Institutes
of CPAs.