A driven and innovative social-eco-entrepreneur, Mr. Shepherd has had a rich and varied career. For the past five years, he has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Prasada Beauty LLC, a natural cosmetics and natural care products company based in Miami, FL. His business experience includes NYC real estate, restaurant management, and sustainable development. As a consultant and advisor, John has guided the development of business start-ups in the wellness, beauty, and nutraceutical industries.
He led the research, planning, and design phase of a 300-acre, master-planned sustainable, residential spa community with Hotel & Spa in Costa Rica and has served as a Licensed Real Estate Agent in both commercial and residential transactions, for a boutique firm based in downtown Manhattan.
Mr. Shepherd had the privilege of acting as general manager for the first raw food/vegan restaurant in Miami Beach, and successfully overseeing its operations for over a year. A Miami native, Mr. Shepherd was born into and raised directly involved in the hotel operations and construction business.
Mr. Shepherd has extensively studied Sustainable Development as well as Business & Biological Sciences at Maharishi University of Management, as well as spending time studying Business Law & Management at Johnson and Wales University. Mr. Shepherd’s is currently writing a book on the emergence of social-eco-entrepreneurship and it’s impact on the future of private capital markets.