

Kendall Square Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Unique transparency.
Differentiated results.
A turnkey, family office approach to managing capital for the ultra-high net worth.
OUR STORY AND SERVICES
Kendall Square is known as the "most innovative square mile on earth" in the heart of Boston, at the gates of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This is where some of the most impactful ideas of modern finance were created, and this innovative mindset forms the basis of our approach to wealth management.
We serve three types of clients: corporations, entrepreneurs and athletes. This focus gives us an uncommon understanding of the unique and complex challenges our clients face. It allows us to offer the guidance needed to make clear, well-informed decisions and deliver the resources to put those decisions into action.
We look forward to learning about you and your family, and to discussing our approach to helping you realize your vision of a successful life. To begin that conversation, please contact us below.
Tailored solutions for the most complex businesses
Led by partners who come from an Investment Banking background, we support the growth of your enterprise, from founding to exit.
- Corporate Cash Management
- Insurance Optimization Solutions
- Review of & introduction to Investment Banking partners on the Morgan Stanley platform and beyond
- Morgan Stanley at Work offers retirement plans, equity solutions, financial advice and wealth education scaled to the needs of every employee at every level.
We move as fast as you do
We work with an elite clientele of highly successful entrepreneurs, many of whom have built and monetized multiple enterprises. This experience enables us to offer advice that straddles the border between your personal and professional financial life, ensuring that your pre-liquidity planning takes advantage of all the opportunities available to you.
- Pre-Monetization Planning
- Pre-IPO Planning
- Business Sucession
Highly specialized service for high performers
Our team understands the unique wealth planning, tax and investment challenges facing professional athletes, and can help you develop highly customized strategies to simplify your financial life and lay the foundation for long-term financial security.
In addition to the experience we've gained working with NFL, NBA, MLB and elite NCAA athletes, we provide access to the specialized resources of Morgan Stanley's Global Sports and Entertainment division, where Shawn and Andy are both directors. Shawn & Andy are also both NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisors, and Morgan Stanley is one of only four official Institutional Financial Advisor partner entities of the NFLPA.
- Create the basis for long-term prosperity during your peak earning years
- Take care of your family without compromising your financial security
- Make the difference you want to see in the world
- Extend your brand or expand your footprint
- Understand how to navigate the world as a person of serious intent and financial means
TURN KEY FAMILY OFFICE SOLUTIONS

As your family grows, and wealth increases, you may face more subtle and profound wealth management issues. As these demands grow and evolve, you will need professionals with the right expertise.
Mr. Abboud is one of a select few group of FA's at Morgan Stanley who hold a Family Wealth Director designation. With this credential, he is able to lend his specialized knowledge, experience, and tools to enhance the ability of our team to serve your family and unique circumstances. Family Office Resources at Morgan Stanley offers a bredth of services for UHNW families and their needs.
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About Andy Hall
Previously, Andy spent nearly a decade with Morgan Stanley in New York City, providing investment advice to private equity firms and banks. He began his career as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co.
Andy earned a B.A. in economics from Rice University. He attended Rice on a scholarship to play wide receiver on the football team and was twice selected by ESPN The Magazine to its Academic All-District Team.
He received his MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Andy is also an NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor.
Andy lives in his native Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three sons.
NMLS#: 2289609
About Sorush Shawn Abboud
After an internship at Paine Webber in 1999, Mr. Abboud earned his stripes as a Fixed Income Research Analyst and Trader for Goldman Sachs’ distressed credit and special situations unit in New York City. He then became Senior Analyst at the hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital prior to its IPO in 2007. In 2009, Mr. Abboud left Och-Ziff to join Fulcrum Capital as a Managing Principal to start the firm’s asset management practice, Fulcrum Credit Partners. Mr. Abboud spent five years at Fulcrum, including three years running their practice in Dubai, where he was responsible for managing a team focused on trading risk in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. After the firm’s first fund created significant value for its investors, Mr. Abboud sold his stake in Fulcrum, retired from the firm and moved back to Austin, Texas, with his wife to start a family. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2015.
Mr. Abboud received his B.B.A. from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a National Football League Player Association (NFLPA) Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor.
NMLS#: 1828658
CA Insurance License #: 0K66236
About Morgan Lenamon
Morgan joined The Kendall Square Group in 2021, after serving as a Member Service Representative at FedStar Credit Union. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Economics and an M.S. in Finance.
Born and raised in Pearland, Texas, Morgan now lives with his wife Mia, and their Golden Retriever in Manor, Texas.
About Jennifer Pitzer
Prior to joining The Kendall Square Group in 2018, Jenny served as Morgan Stanley Branch Administrator for five years in Austin, Texas, then Joined Shawn to support the growth of the Kendall Square Group into it's current form. She joined the firm after graduating from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Communications and Spanish.
Jenny and her husband, Derek, live in Indianapolis with their newborn son. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, and watching sports.
About Lindsay Pinckney
Lindsay is a seasoned sports professional with a track record in driving impactful initiatives, enhancing organizational performance and boosting client experiences. Lindsay spent four seasons in the Baltimore Ravens Front Office learning the intricacies of the National Football League and its Clubs while overseeing the organization wide recruitment and onboarding processes and laying the framework of the diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives. She’s also spent time at the nation’s top training facilities, playing a pivotal role in the strategic planning and execution of professional pre-draft, offseason and retirement programs for elite athletes across multiple sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, and WNBA.
Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Towson University and a Professional Certificate in Business Administration from Georgetown University. She is known for her strategic vision, strong relationship building and management skills, and her dedication to creating inclusive environments where her colleagues and clients can thrive.
Lindsay was born and raised in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and now resides in Austin, Texas.
About Reagan McGinnis
Reagan joined The Kendall Square Group as an intern in 2022 and was promoted to her current position the following year. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with honors, earning a B.A. in Advertising with a focus on Strategic Brand Management. She minored in Health Sciences and Chinese, becoming fluent in Mandarin. While at SMU, Reagan co-founded The Détente Collective, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to fostering intellectual, vocational and personal growth through community outreach. She continues to serve on their board.
Reagan was born on the East coast, then raised and attended high school in Austin, Texas, where she now lives full time.

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About Clint Eddy
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Clint was a Wealth Strategist at Merrill Lynch for over 15 years. Clint also practiced tax and business law at the law firm of Fox Rothschild for over six years. He was a member of the firm’s Estate Planning and Tax and Corporate Transactions groups. Clint is a member of Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) and is actively involved in the WSBA’s Real Property, Probate and Trust section. He is the co-author of the Washington Partnership and Limited Liability Company Deskbook and was named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics magazine.
Clint received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington. He is Series 7 and 66 licensed.
Outside of work Clint is an avid, but admittedly, pretty awful skier. He and his fiancé live in Seattle with their 10 year old Boston Terrier named Annie.
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