Adam Sheppard

Consultant, technology specialist, and multi-time founder

Adam Sheppard is a seasoned technologist and director specializing in emerging technologies at Starbucks. He held this position from March 2020 to November 2021, where he led initiatives involving augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), conversational AI, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.2 3

Before his tenure at Starbucks, Sheppard co-founded 8ninths, a company focused on AR and VR solutions, where he served as CEO. Under his leadership, the company gained recognition for its innovative work, including winning a Sports Emmy for a 360-degree video documentary titled "Capturing Everest".1 His previous experience also includes a role as a Technical Program Manager at Facebook and various positions at Microsoft, where he was involved in the founding of the Live Labs innovation team.2

Sheppard holds a BSc(Hons) in Software Engineering Management and Computer Science from Bournemouth University. He is known for his creativity and problem-solving skills, contributing to his reputation as a leader in technology innovation.1 2

Highlights

Oct 11 · theshepreport.com

The Shep Report Returns - by Adam Sheppard

Mar 28 · knkx.org

Seattle Developers Roll The Dice On Virtual Reality's Success As ...

Experience

Founder at Sheppard Consulting LLC (January 2023 - Present)

- Self Employed at Store No. 8 (November 2022 - March 2023) - VP, User Experience at Astra (January 2022 - September 2022) - Director, Emerging Technologies at Starbucks (March 2020 - November 2021) - Technical Consultant at Meta (August 2019 - October 2019), - Co-Founder & CEO at 8ninths (September 2008 - January 2019) - Co-Founder & CEO at Lolligift Inc. (November 2008 - November 2010) - Director Strategic Business Development / Product Management at Microsoft (2005 - 2008) - Lead Program Manager, MSN at Microsoft (January 2000 - January 2005) - Lead Product Manager at Microsoft (2004 - 2005) - Data Center Operations Management, MSN at Microsoft (January 1998 - January 2000) - Software Development Engineer at Interse Corporation (January 1996 - January 1998) - Software Development Engineer at IBM (January 1994 - January 1996)