Client Successes
Elevating a Community: Supporting New England Aesthetic Medicine Providers
Jessica Beeson Tocco joined over 100 aesthetic medicine providers at the Aesthetic Medical Providers of New Hampshire annual fundraising event in Bedford, NH, participating on a panel focused on government strategy, regulatory outlook, and legislative predictions for the industry heading into 2027.
The aesthetic medicine industry is valued at over $17 billion and growing by approximately $1 billion annually. It supports more than 100,000 jobs nationwide, with 72 percent of practices woman-owned.
Shepherd Strategies has long supported this community through policy research, regulatory advocacy, and government engagement. Staying connected to the AMPNH network reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to the providers, small business owners, and patients at the center of this work.
Building City-Level Momentum for a Massachusetts Innovator
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu visited our client at Greentown Labs in Somerville, Massachusetts, to take a firsthand look at their ocean-innovation technology. The visit led directly to new city-to-city connections, with Mayor Wu helping introduce the company to additional municipalities exploring how their technology can support coastal resilience and sustainable infrastructure.
Shepherd Strategies facilitated the engagement, building on our established approach of connecting innovative companies with elected and appointed officials who can validate, amplify, and extend their reach. The result: a growing pipeline of city-level opportunities and a foundation for nationwide expansion.
When public sector leaders put their credibility behind your work, it opens doors that traditional business development cannot.
Clearing the Path to Clean Water
When a municipal utility in Massachusetts needed to navigate a complex web of state and federal regulatory requirements to advance a critical new drinking water source for its growing community, Shepherd Strategies was brought in to assess the landscape and help chart a path forward. The project (more than 20 years in the making) sat at the intersection of Massachusetts DEP permitting, Article 97 land protections, National Park Service requirements, and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Shepherd assessed the full regulatory picture, identified the applicable legal frameworks, and prepared stakeholder-ready materials to support the client through the review process. The result was a renewed state Water Management Act Permit, a tangible milestone that allows the utility to move forward with developing a new water source projected to supply hundreds of thousands of gallons per day to residents in the region.
When Policy Catches Up to Technology
When the White House signed an Executive Order modernizing federal fisheries management in September 2026, it sent a clear signal: real-time data and proven technology should replace blunt regulatory restrictions on maritime operators. For Shepherd Strategies, that moment validated work already underway.
Our team has been engaged with the provider of the world’s leading AI-powered, expert-verified whale detection and noise impact mitigation system, a platform with 300,000+ whale detections, 300,000+ hours at sea, and 700,000+ nautical miles protected since 2020, helping position this technology within the federal policy conversations shaping how maritime operators meet their environmental obligations. Read the White House Fact Sheet →
Strategic Growth Through Acquisition – Experience Matters
A Company’s ability to drive growth through strategic acquisition is a pillar for foundational growth in emerging and dynamic markets. A thoughtful approach to key personnel retention and change-management processes between the businesses is essential to capture the anticipated Return on Investment (ROI) and market share growth.
The Shepherd team is experienced and well-positioned to support a growing Company’s merger and acquisition growth strategy leveraging private equity. Our team has actively managed and directly participated in over $3.5 billion across five strategic acquisitions of companies ranging in size from startups to Fortune 50 businesses. As a professional service, Shepherd Strategies can support executive-level strategy implementation and change management processes throughout the organization. A prioritized focus on People / Process / Structure lies at the core of the Shepherd approach.
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