Passion for
Founders & Families

Maryann G. Bell leads Wingspan’s Advisory practice helping families create their legacies. She has a deep understanding of the structures needed to design governance and policy for multi-generational, family-owned enterprises. Her thoughtful approach cultivates conversations that drive positive change.

Maryann is an experienced governance expert having chaired seven boards. She has worked with rising leaders over decades with students from Georgetown University and throughout her two decades in finance. Maryann joined Wingspan after almost 15 years at Goldman Sachs in NYC, Boston, and London where she oversaw the International Shares team. Maryann also serves as Director for the Gallivan Bell Family Office and holds an MBA from Harvard University and BA with distinction from Georgetown University.

She and her husband Paul live in Austin, TX. They have three amazing daughters.

Andrew Peddar is President and COO at Wingspan Legacy Partners. Drawing on 25 years of experience in fintech and financial services as an enterprise-sales oriented strategic thinker, Andrew oversees overall business and sales strategy as well as the development of new business lines through both organic and inorganic growth. He also ensures operational best practices drive best-in-class personnel management across staffing, HR, and professional development.

Andrew has lived and worked in the UK, South Africa, Canada, and the U.S., building teams to deliver high-value products and services to investment management firms of all sizes around the world. He has experience setting up operations in new regions and in introducing new products and technology. Most recently, Andrew was the COO of Daizy AI, a tool to rewire the wealth industry. Previously, he was at Broadridge and StatPro, where he held general management and global COO roles for a combined 22 years. While in South Africa Andrew co-founded the StatPro and Durbanville Schools Foundation, which focused on getting as many farm laborer children into structured primary education as possible.

Andrew currently lives in Concord, MA, with his wife and son, where he co-founded and launched The Concord Bridge, a local weekly print newspaper, and has coached the local boys travel soccer team for the last five years. Andrew is passionate about family, food, music, sports, and open water swimming.

Everett brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Wingspan, having previously served as a trusted advisor to family offices in roles such as CIO and COO. With a remarkable two-decade track record in investment, implementation, and overseeing wealth strategies for institutions and family enterprises, Everett is a driven leader focused on achieving tangible results. He possesses a remarkable ability to anticipate and navigate evolving organizational requirements, designing adaptable governance structures and flexible operating strategies that effectively address the ever-growing complexities faced by family enterprises.

During his tenure at Synergy Trust Partners, Everett played a pivotal role in the oversight and operationalization of the family office. He spearheaded the firm’s progress in information technology and data analytics, successfully integrating robust information management systems. This transformative integration provided the management team and trust beneficiaries with real-time financial transparency and organizational alignment. Everett’s contributions proved instrumental in upgrading the firm’s capabilities and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Everett holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a BA in Asian Studies from Williams College. Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, he actively engages in giving back to his local community and cherishes quality time spent with his wife and two children when he is not immersed in his professional pursuits.

Vicki Morton is a finance and marketing executive at Wingspan Legacy Partners. Currently, she manages marketing and content creation, assists with business development and partnerships, and is also involved in financial oversight.

As part of the sixth generation of a family-owned maritime concern, she has a keen understanding of enterprising families. From her own lived experience, Vicki is keenly aware of their unique needs. Her superior communication skills have been key to recognizing and communicating Wingspan’s purpose and solutions. 

Vicki’s professional experience includes almost a decade as a finance and marketing professional at Time Inc. Prior to that, she spent several years in the financial services industry at both Kidder Peabody and JP Morgan Securities in corporate finance and equity research. Prior to joining Wingspan, Vicki took a pause in her career to raise her children. 

Vicki is a graduate of Georgetown University, having double majored in English Literature and American Government. Vicki lives in Greenwich, CT with her husband and two children. When she’s not working, Vicki enjoys giving back to her local community via several volunteer roles. 

Hillary Sieber grew up working in her family business and has seen firsthand the drive, creativity and dedication required to build and grow a successful family enterprise. Hillary has sought out entrepreneurial environments throughout her career and has expansive experience leading talented, mission-driven teams to solve important problems that impact our world.

Prior to joining Wingspan, Hillary was a Founding Partner at New Lane, a family office dedicated to building a more just world through investment, media, and philanthropy. In partnership with family stakeholders, she articulated, built, and led this private firm and managed the firm’s high growth investment portfolio. Hillary was previously a Chief of Staff at the leading venture capital firm General Catalyst. Before attending business school, she was a television and documentary producer for WNET, the country’s flagship PBS station.

Hillary received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BA from Tufts University. She sits on the board of the Boston Chapter of the Tufts Entrepreneurial Network and is an advisor to several startups. Hillary lives outside of Boston with her husband and son. When she isn’t working, she enjoys days at the beach, baking new recipes and spending time with family.

Abby Patrick supports Wingspan’s partners across all facets of the business. Prior to joining Wingspan, Abby was at JPMorgan where she sat within the private bank and worked to consolidate the firm’s ‘house view’ for investment advice and guidance for family offices and high net worth individuals. ​She also spent time within the bank’s Global Finance and Business Management program, where she rotated through the Capital Stress Testing and Corporate Controller functions. ​

Abby did her studies at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where she was an academic coach and peer mentor to other students. Since moving to New York, Abby has been a coach with Girls on the Run, a nonprofit that instills lifelong developmental skills in young girls through running. In her spare time, Abby enjoys training for marathons and traveling. ​

Kara supports Wingspan’s partners across all facets of the business. Her first experience working with family businesses was in middle school when she spent her summers at an iconic family-owned New England seafood restaurant. Prior to Wingspan, Kara was the Chief of Staff at Snackpass, an Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst portfolio company, and an Analyst at RCLCO Real Estate Advisors.

Kara holds a BA in Economics from Brown University. While at Brown, she was involved in the Ivy Film Festival, the largest student run film festival, and the club tennis team. She enjoys playing racquet sports and identifying dog breeds while out on walks around Boston.

Dylan has an extensive background in bringing efficiency and organization in order to help high functioning teams best leverage their time. For several years, he worked as a Faculty Support Specialist at Harvard Business School, and prior to that was the Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs at Longy School of Music of Bard College. In 2017, he graduated with a BA in Arts Administration from Stonehill College.

He currently serves on the board of Theatre To Go, Inc. in Melrose, MA, where he is also a stage director and producer.