Paul Sheppard

Chief Financial Officer at Amplify

Paul Freedman is an accomplished and growth-oriented CFO with a strong background in operational, private equity, public company, and M&A environments.

He excels in working with entrepreneurs to develop businesses, showcasing skills in management, team building, and partnership with founders, CEOs, and investors.

Paul has a proven track record of creating and realizing value, with five successful exits under his belt, such as Entangled, Whiteboard, Practice XYZ, AMS, and Agrileum.

His expertise spans across industries like SaaS, information services, education, and corporate training, demonstrating proficiency in utilizing data and analysis to drive business growth.

As a versatile leader, he focuses on driving profitable revenue growth, managing with a private investor's mindset, and has a hands-on approach in strategy, operations, finance, and various other functions.

With a wealth of experience in raising capital, building teams, executing value-creating M&A deals, making investments, and achieving successful exits, Paul is adept at scaling businesses rapidly by implementing data-driven decision-making processes.

He is known for his ability to analyze situations swiftly, capitalize on opportunities, and lead teams collaboratively towards achieving company-wide goals, showcasing strong work ethic, commercial acumen, and team-oriented approach.

Paul's notable career achievements include building a $150mm+ revenue business from scratch, scaling Entangled for a $100mm+ exit in 3 years, selling companies at significant returns, refinancing with a high IRR for investors, and working with a company that filed for an IPO.

With a solid background in M&A, capital raising, and successful exits, Paul has worked on over 25 completed deals valued at $100bn+, leveraging his experience from leading boutique M&A investment banks in London and New York.

An alumni of Wharton School and Cambridge University, Paul holds an MBA and MA degree and carries a Fulbright Scholar distinction. Currently residing in NYC, he is a dual US/UK citizen.