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Team

Jim Sheppard

Principal

Jim Sheppard advises clients on evaluation of business operations and implementation of successful strategies to strengthen financial position and support growth. His expertise includes financial analysis, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, due diligence, IPO’s, acquisitions, SEC filings, taxes, operational improvements, financing, technology, legal, investor/lender relationships, and risk management. Prior to Beechwood, he was  a senior finance and operations executive holding positions with public and private companies, as well as start-ups in a wide variety of industries, including retailing, manufacturing, food and beverage service, consumer products and hospitality. 

 

He is currently an adjunct professor in the Entrepreneurial Studies program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. 

Coleman Sullivan

Principal

Coleman Sullivan advises CEOs and leadership teams on building productive relationships with investors, managing crises, strategic planning and organizational communications initiatives. From start-ups to FORTUNE 500 companies, he has served clients in a wide variety of industries, including retailing, digital media, sports management, banking, manufacturing, restaurants, and higher education. Prior to Beechwood, he served on the leadership teams of several public companies.

 

He was graduated from Boston College with a B. A. in English Literature and an MBA in Finance, and began his career as a reporter for The Boston Globe

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