Paul Sheppard

Paul Sheppard is a growth-oriented and strategic CFO with extensive experience in private equity, public companies, and M&A, specializing in identifying, growing, and realizing value in private companies.

With a proven track record of creating and realizing value, Sheppard has been instrumental in five successful exits from companies such as Entangled, Whiteboard, Practice XYZ, AMS, and Agrileum, showcasing deep expertise in SaaS, information services, education, and corporate training businesses.

Sheppard excels in using data and analysis to drive business growth, having a hands-on operational experience across various functions including strategy, finance, legal, and sales, managing with a private investor's mindset.

His leadership skills have been key in consistently driving profitable revenue growth, raising capital, building teams, executing value-creating M&A, and focusing on key performance indicators for effective decision-making.

An adaptable and popular leader, Sheppard has successfully scaled businesses, led cross-functional teams, and demonstrated a strong work ethic and commercial acumen, contributing to high-performing teams.

His strong foundation in M&A, capital raising, and exits is evident from his experience working on 25+ completed deals valued at over $100 billion+, having started his career at leading boutique M&A investment banks in London and New York.

Sheppard, a Fulbright Scholar with a Wharton MBA and a University of Cambridge undergraduate degree, has held key roles in organizations like Amplify, Entangled Group, Invoke, McGraw Hill, and more, making significant contributions to their growth and success.