Joanne Sheppard

Joanne Sheppard is a global leader with a diverse background in digital transformation, new technologies, and data. Her experience spans strategic, operational P&L, and people management across product development, editorial, strategy, marketing, and sales.

Her expertise includes innovation strategy, P&L management, business in China, change management, data-informed decisions, negotiation, customer-centric approaches, global team leadership, and top talent acquisition and management.

Joanne has a proven track record in designing organic growth strategies, launching new products, identifying investments globally, and leading high-performing, diverse teams. She is skilled in navigating large corporations, mid-sized companies, and startup environments.

With educational backgrounds from New York University, Boston University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Joanne has a solid foundation in diverse fields such as English, culinary arts, and strategy and innovation.

Her professional experience includes roles such as SVP Strategy and Investments at Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Strategy Executive Member at The Outthinker Strategy Network, and Non-Executive Director at various biotech companies. She has held leadership positions at Cell Press, Elsevier, Focal Press, Morgan Kaufmann, and Kluwer Academic Publishers.