Focus Area
Austin V. Shapard serves as a Senior Advisor to Fiduciary Trust Company. Previously he was President & Chief Executive Officer for 12 years between 2014 and 2026. He also served as Chairman of Fiduciary Company Incorporated and its New Hampshire affiliate, Fiduciary Trust Company of New England. During his tenure, the Company expanded significantly while remaining true to its values-based culture and focus on serving clients’ best interests.
Experience
Austin V. Shapard joined Fiduciary Trust in 2014. Prior to joining Fiduciary, he held several senior leadership positions at Rockefeller & Co., the global wealth management firm, including President & COO and Vice Chairman. Before Rockefeller & Co., Mr. Shapard was an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Co. within its financial institutions group.
Professional Affiliations
Waycrosse Investment Advisory Committee, Chair
Yarrow Trust Company, Director and Chair of Investment Committee
Community Involvement
Peabody Essex Museum – Board member, Vice Chair
Boston Athenaeum – Board member, Chair of Investment Committee
Anthony Trust Association – Board member, Chair of Investment Committee
Provident Loan Society of New York – Board member
Personal
Austin and his wife, Abigail, spend their free time raising their two daughters. Family activities include: various arts and crafts projects, nature explorations, family tennis and chasing three Jack Russell terriers. When left to himself, Austin can be found reading American history, jogging in the mornings and working on jigsaw puzzles late into the night.
