A STEP Interview with Christina Wing
In 2025, Wingspan Legacy Partners was honored with the STEP Private Client Award for Family Business Advisory Practice of the Year. Following the award, STEP interviewed our founder, Christina Wing, about the work behind the recognition and her perspective on advising enterprising families.
The interview offered an opportunity to reflect on the approach that guides our work—and why it continues to resonate with families navigating complexity across generations.
A Holistic View of Family Enterprise
Wingspan was founded on a simple belief: families don’t experience their lives in silos. Family dynamics, business decisions, wealth planning, and philanthropic impact are deeply interconnected. When these areas are treated separately, families are often left to manage the tension on their own.
Our work focuses on helping families navigate these intersections holistically—creating clarity, building governance that lasts, and facilitating the difficult conversations that allow legacies to thrive.
What This Recognition Reflects
Awards are not the goal. But when they’re grounded in peer review and professional standards, they can affirm something meaningful about how work is being done.
For us, this recognition reflects a shared belief that governance, clear roles, and aligned decision-making are not “soft” considerations. They are essential to sustaining both families and enterprises over time.
Read the Full Interview at STEP.org
In her interview with STEP, Christina shares more about why this work matters, the challenges families are facing today, and what she finds most meaningful about serving enterprising families. We encourage you to read the full interview on the STEP website to hear directly from her perspective.
We’re grateful to the families who trust us with their stories and to the broader advisory community committed to advancing this field.
About STEP: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a global professional body for advisors specializing in trusts, estates, and multigenerational planning. Its Private Client Awards recognize excellence across the private client industry through independent, peer-led judging.
