Barbara Kraft joined Smith Moore in 2000 as Operations Manager and was named Chief Operations Officer in 2022. With over four decades of industry experience, Barbara brings vast experience and knowledge to Smith Moore operations. Her keen understanding of tax reporting, cost basis, managed account administration, and margin requirement calculations, as well as her extensive regulatory exam experience, make Barbara an integral member of the firm. Barbara holds the Series 99 securities license.
Barbara currently lives in the city of St. Louis with her dog, Lily, and loves walking around the Missouri Botanical Gardens in her free time. She has two daughters, Angela and Katlyn, and two grandsons, Jacob and Zachary. She is one of six siblings and loves spending time with her family.