John McAuley moves from Sterling Capital Management to Baird with $600M in assets
Charlotte, NC
Summary
John McAuley, who led the family office and foundations practice at Sterling Capital Management, joined Baird Private Wealth Management in Charlotte, North Carolina as a director and financial advisor; with colleague Mary Weeks Fountain he managed more than $600 million in client assets at Sterling.
Sources
2| | Baird Adds John McAuley and Mary Weeks Fountain to Charlotte Wealth Management Office · July 13, 2026 |
| | Advisor moves: Baird recruits $600M veteran pair to director roles in North Carolina · July 13, 2026 |
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