Client Successes

Strengthening the Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to advance its federal “Speed to Power Initiative” finding ways to advance data centers and other technologies nationwide, while strengthening the nation’s grid.

Fall of 2025, Shepherd Strategies drafted and submitted multiple entries for businesses that respond to the public Request for Information process, creating a pathway for them to provide solutions to the government as the grid modernizes for generals to come. Companies including ANS and Centerphase Energy will continue to create U.S. jobs, employ American technologies, and ensure grid stability, while contributing their talent and experience to grid reliability and development.

Securing Tariff and Trade Resolutions

Securing tariff and trade resolutions for a multinational company – Erdemir (ERD) – one of the world’s largest steel producers – has been successfully creating jobs and investing in the U.S. economy for decades, importing the highest quality goods and services for sustained international trade.

Through Shepherd Strategies strategy and execution, ERD was able to recoup outstanding funding owned to them through the U.S. Department of Commerce for past trade settlements, while finding ways to strategically maximize trade opportunities in the face of tariff challenges.  ERD continues to expand its enterprise nationwide.

Media Outlets

Media outlets are often looking for data, policy information, leads, and opportunities to get ahead of the day’s headlines and dive into deeper opportunities for more substantive coverage. At Shepherd Strategies, we support local, state, and national media as subject matter experts, providing background information for BloombergReuters, and POLITICO

Strategic Water Reserves

As the U.S. water supply continues to be challenged by natural disasters and increased demand from technological advancements such as data centers, the United States must maintain a strategic water reserve.  Shepherd Strategies was instrumental in the official launch of Valor Reserve in West Virginia, creating a strategic resource to support local families for years to come.

 

Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Venture Capital

Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Venture Capital are all looking to capitalize on the next big investments from the federal government, while mitigating risks due to tariffs, changes in the international tax code, and changes to federal funding projections and timelines.  As a strategic advisory firm, we have successfully helped firms including:

These are just a few firms that work with our business to gain knowledge and analysis of government information and trends, understand government business leaders, and track policy developments – all to maximize their investments and capitalize on potential opportunities.