About Us
A Legacy Built on Trust
H&W Legacy Group was founded on a simple belief: the best investments are built on relationships, not just returns.
Who We Are
Our Story
H&W Legacy Group was born from a shared conviction that the Pacific Northwest deserved an investment firm rooted in its values — one that measured success not only in financial returns, but in the strength of the communities it helped build.
Founded by partners who grew up in the shadow of old-growth forests and mountain ranges, we bring a long-horizon perspective to every decision. We are patient investors, deliberate partners, and committed stewards of the futures we help shape.
Today, H&W Legacy Group works alongside individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses who share our belief that lasting prosperity is built slowly, carefully, and together.
Our Principles
What We Stand For
Integrity
Every partnership begins and ends with honesty. We say what we mean, do what we say, and hold ourselves to the same standard we expect from others.
Long-Term Thinking
We resist the short-term. Our investments are measured in decades, not quarters — because the most meaningful growth takes time.
Community
We invest in the Pacific Northwest because we live here. The businesses and people we back are our neighbors, and their success is our success.
Stewardship
Capital is a tool, not an end. We wield it responsibly, with an eye toward the legacy we leave for the next generation.
The Team
The People Behind the Partnership
H&W Legacy Group is led by founders who bring decades of combined experience in investment, business development, and community leadership.
David Howell
Co-Founder I H&W Legacy Group
David brings extensive experience in food manufacturing, production leadership and operational management. His career has centered on developing strong teams, improving manufacturing capabilities and supporting business growth through a hands-on, people-focused approach. David believes that lasting success comes from hard work, accountability and investing in the people who make businesses thrive. His practical leadership style and commitment to operational excellence reflect a dedication to building businesses with strong foundations and long-term potential. Through H&W Legacy Group, David looks forward to applying his experience to new opportunities while helping create a lasting legacy for his family and the communities in which they invest.
Sheyla Wulf-Howell
Co-Founder I H&W Legacy Group
Sheyla brings extensive experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, strategic growth and business development. Throughout her career, she has focused on building strong organizations, fostering meaningful partnerships and creating opportunities that extend beyond the workplace. With a passion for community engagement and a belief that successful businesses have a responsibility to invest in the people and communities around them, Sheyla is committed to thoughtful growth that creates lasting value. Through H&W Legacy Group, she hopes to combine her professional experience with a personal commitment to building opportunities, supporting local economies and creating a meaningful legacy for future generations.
A Shared Vision
Together, David and Sheyla founded H&W Legacy Group to do something simple and enduring: invest in the right people, back the right businesses, and build something worth passing on. Their partnership is built on complementary strengths — operational depth and strategic vision — united by a shared belief that the best legacies are built together.
That belief is the foundation of everything H&W Legacy Group does.