The Counsel / 01

A small practice, by design.

We cap our practice at a deliberate number of family relationships. The constraint is not commercial — it is the precondition for the quality of attention we promise.

Portrait of Elias Wexford

Elias Wexford, Founder

Partner / 01

Elias Wexford

Founding Partner

Three decades advising principal families on succession and capital strategy. Previously at a major institutional asset manager before founding the firm in 1994.

Partner / 02

Margaret Holloway

Partner, Estate Architecture

Trusts & estates counsel with a background in cross-border succession. Holds bar admissions in three jurisdictions and lectures occasionally on dynasty planning.

Partner / 03

Theodore Ainsley

Partner, Private Markets

Two decades sourcing and underwriting direct private investments. Maintains relationships with a curated network of independent sponsors and family operators.

Partner / 04

Saoirse Marchetti

Partner, Family Governance

Background in organizational psychology and family-business succession. Leads our next-generation education and governance facilitation work.

The firm / 02

ThePlayhouse Media LLC. Independent. Fiduciary. Held privately by its partners — and answerable only to the families we serve.