Evan Shields is a highly educated individual with a diverse background. He attended The Altamont School for his high school education and went on to pursue a B.A. in Political & Social Thought which he completed as a Distinguished Major at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, Evan furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with focuses on Real Estate, Corporate Finance, and Social Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In terms of his professional experience, Evan has been associated with various organizations. He has served as a Candidate for Florida State House District 100 at Evan For Florida - HD100. Additionally, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer at BAS Holdings Investments, LLC. Prior to that role, Evan worked as the Vice President of Investor Relations at BridgeInvest and as an Associate in Fund Management at R4 Capital LLC. He also contributed his expertise as an Investment Associate at PGIM Real Estate Finance. Furthermore, Evan has experience in executive communications consulting from his time at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Before transitioning into the business sector, he worked as a Mathematics Teacher at both KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School and Fulton County Schools through Teach For America.