The core Bequeathed team

Jon Brewer – Founder and CEO
Jon is a former solicitor and director of LexisNexis. He developed the concept of Bequeathed while working for the acquirers of his first legal software business, Evident. A change in strategy at the private equity company allowed him to buy back the wills IP to launch Bequeathed.

Pier Thomas – Finance Director and COO
Pier is a chartered accountant and experienced financial director. She has led finance in many businesses, and has extensive experience in strategic planning, regulatory compliance and operations. Pier has also been a Non-Executive Director of an acute NHS Trust.

Emma Rylance – Director of Charity Partnerships
Emma has 13 years of legacy fundraising experience with CRUK, the Salvation Army, Mencap and most recently the British Red Cross. So she has expert insight into the sector we serve. She loved working with Bequeathed on the charity side – and that's why she joined us.

David Roberts – Head of Charity Engagement
David has nearly two decades of experience in business development and account management, mostly at the Law Society. He has extensive knowledge of marketing in the charity and legal sectors.

Stuart Holness - Head of Partnerships

Stuart has extensive experience and expertise within the mutual and financial services sector, helping businesses to build and deliver new partnerships and supporting their growth strategies.

Sindy Allen – Head of Legal
Sindy heads up our in-house legal team. She has over 17 years of experience as a fully qualified Solicitor and specialises in all areas of private client law. She is SRA regulated and is also a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly and a Dementia Friend.