Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Dan has held various finance and leadership roles in different organizations.

Dan'smost recent position was at CoBank, where they served as the Director of Finance for Farm Credit Leasing and Digital Banking Solutions. In this role, they acted as a divisional CFO, collaborating closely with executive leadership to drive financial initiatives. Dan was also responsible for financial reporting, modeling, and presenting company financials to align stakeholders.

Prior to that, Shepard worked at GlobalFoundries as the Director of Manufacturing Finance. Dan contributed to the reduction of operating input spending and drove process improvement and financial insights to operational metrics. Additionally, they assisted with ROI analysis on capital expenditure requests.

Shepard also served as the Senior Vice President of Finance at Farm Credit East, ACA. Dan played a key role in the organization's merger, ensuring a flawless transition of accounting and finance records. Dan also collaborated with the CFO and CEO to analyze investment and funding strategies.

Before their role at Farm Credit East, Shepard was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Yankee Farm Credit, ACA. Dan worked closely with the CEO to develop actionable plans and effectively communicated results to the Board of Directors.

Shepard started their career at Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP as an Audit Manager. Dan executed efficient and effective audit procedures and supervised and reviewed the work of other assurance staff. Dan also demonstrated strong analytical skills and knowledge of US GAAP and US GAAS.

Prior to that, they worked at Precise Painting and Wallcovering, Inc as an Assistant Controller. Dan was responsible for financial reporting, job costing, and implementing new tracking systems to improve labor management.

Overall, Dan Shepard has a strong background in finance, with expertise in profitability analysis, strategic financial planning, and balance sheet management. Dan has a track record of driving financial initiatives and collaborating with executive leadership to achieve organizational goals.

Dan Shepard holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting and Business/Management from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, which they obtained from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they completed an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Business Administration and Management from SUNY Adirondack, from 2005 to 2007.

In terms of higher education, Dan is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance at Northeastern University, which they began in 2020 and is expected to complete in 2022.

Alongside their formal education, Dan has obtained various professional certifications, including the COSO Internal Control Certificate from the AICPA in 2019, the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation from the AICPA in 2014, and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license from NASBA. Dan has also attained a Private Pilot Single Engine Land certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2017.