Jessica Beeson Tocco Named to The Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs
Jessica Beeson Tocco, President of Shepherd Strategies, is recognized among The Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs for her leadership and innovative approach to government affairs.
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Shepherd Strategies is a premier government consulting firm built for organizations that operate at the intersection of business, policy, and public impact. We partner with forward-thinking companies, trade associations, and leaders to shape outcomes, influence decision-makers, and protect their license to operate in an increasingly complex regulatory and political environment.
Founded on the principle that relationships matter—but strategy wins Shepherd Strategies delivers a modern, results-driven approach to advocacy.
Our team brings deep experience from government, campaigns, corporate leadership, and media, allowing us to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and execute with precision. Economic development is our most prominent area of success.
Shepherd Strategies is a government relations and public affairs firm with offices in Boston and Washington, D.C. We help companies, trade associations and leaders turn public policy and public-sector programs into business results. Our work centers on technology, transportation, energy and infrastructure. We put policy over politics, and every client works directly with our senior leadership.
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Structuring and executing partnerships between companies and government agencies.
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Jessica Beeson Tocco, President of Shepherd Strategies, is recognized among The Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs for her leadership and innovative approach to government affairs.
Press August 2026 Shepherd Strategies Named Top Public Affairs Firm 2026 by Gov Business Review Shepherd Strategies has been recognized as a Top Public Affairs Firm 2026 by Gov Business Review, with President Jessica Beeson Tocco featured in a firm profile in the magazine’s August 2026 issue. The feature looks at how the government affairs […]
Jessica Beeson Tocco on Medical Millionaire April 22, 2026 Regulation, Power, And Protecting The Future Of Aesthetics (Medical Millionaire Podcast) Jessica Beeson Tocco, President of Shepherd Strategies, was recently featured on Medical Millionaire — a leading podcast for medspa owners and medical aesthetics entrepreneurs hosted by Cameron Hemphill. In the episode, Jessica and Cameron explore […]
When Providers Organize, Policy Listens (Medical Spa Mastermind) April 20, 2026 When Providers Organize, Policy Listens (Medical Spa Mastermind) Jessica Beeson Tocco, President of Shepherd Strategies, was recently featured on Medical Spa Mastermind — a leading podcast for aesthetic medicine professionals hosted by Kathy Christensen. In the episode, Jessica joins Michelle Doran, APRN, Co-President of […]
Healthcare Policy, Innovation & Leadership (Medicine 101 Podcast) April 12, 2026 Healthcare Policy, Innovation & Leadership (Medicine 101 Podcast) Jessica Beeson Tocco, President of Shepherd Strategies, was recently featured on the Medicine 101 Podcast — a platform dedicated to making healthcare, science, and policy more accessible to students, professionals, and curious minds alike. In the […]
Watch highlights of hearing for H. 5087 with Shepherd Strategies President Jessica Beeson Tocco
President Jessica Beeson Tocco was honored to speak amongst a EV industry experts at EV Charging Summit 2026.
Rethinking The Business of Lobbying March 06, 2026 Washington’s old lobbying playbook is broken. Shepherd Strategies has built a better one. President of Shepherd Strategies, Jessica Beeson Tocco, shares her insights about how to “be kind, tell the truth, and do your best” in today’s shifting lobbying environment. After leading one of the nation’s largest […]
Prognosticating The Midterms as Polls Come to a Close November 06, 2018 Taped prior to polls closing on Tuesday: In a rarity for midterm elections, crowds have been voting in droves today. In Massachusetts, despite relatively few tight races, people traffic has been steady as well, with many voters saying they’re out to make a statement about the direction of […]