Jessica Beeson Tocco is the President of Shepherd Strategies, a government marketing and consulting firm that guides organizations to transform policy awareness and public-sector programs into long-term business results. Jessica is directly engaged with organizations operating in regulated and high-stakes settings in which access to capital, policy knowledge, and timing are critical. She help clients make complex public-sector systems executable so they can grow, innovate, and remain resilient in the long term.
She consults with multinational corporations, startups, and mid-sized companies on how to access non-dilutive capital, how to align strategy with regulatory realities, and how to effectively interact with public institutions, without lobbying or political influence. Her advice helps clients reduce doubt, avoid costly errors, and proceed with confidence.
Jessica has extensive experience working for Presidential and Gubernatorial Administrations and has been featured on NECN, NBC Boston, the History Channel, Boston Business Journal, and GBH. She has served as a keynote speaker, panelist, and guest lecturer at Re+ , CES, IBTTA, Roth Capital, and AMCHAM. Fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, and English, Jessica brings a trilingual advantage to her strategic work with both the public and private sectors.
Jessica recently retired as the CEO of A10 Associates, the nation’s largest woman-owned lobbying firm. The largest bi-partisan and multistate firm in the United States, A10 operated in 36 states, created over 1,500 jobs nationwide, and secured more than $1 billion in local, state, and federal funding for its clients.
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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 […]
Ex-Rasky Executive Leaves To Run Own Lobbying Business Boston Business Journal – Jan 3, 2019 Lobbying is changing. You have to be able to offer a holistic approach,” Tocco said She believes clients will benefit from the change in a very direct way. For one, working with a woman-owned business can give them advantages when it comes to federal procurement under regulations […]
Press Advanced Technologies: Powering the Economy while Healing our Earth – eMerge Americas On April 19, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Jessica Tocco hosted a panel at the eMerge Americas conference. The panel, “Advanced Technologies: Powering the Economy while Healing our Earth”, highlighted four C-Suite executives from client companies related to quantum technology, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, and advanced materials. This high-profile event […]
Jessica Beeson Tocco on Medical Millionaire April 22, 2026 Regulation, Power, And Protecting The Future Of Aesthetics (Medical Millionaire Podcast)
When Providers Organize, Policy Listens (Medical Spa Mastermind) April 20, 2026 When Providers Organize, Policy Listens (Medical Spa Mastermind) Jessica
Healthcare Policy, Innovation & Leadership (Medicine 101 Podcast) April 12, 2026 Healthcare Policy, Innovation & Leadership (Medicine 101 Podcast) Jessica
Rethinking The Business of Lobbying March 06, 2026 Washington’s old lobbying playbook is broken. Shepherd Strategies has built a better
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