Shep Bostin was most recently contracted to serve as the Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Diamond Mind, Inc. - the leading provider of payment services and technology solutions for independent schools. At Diamond Mind, Shep created a multi-tiered Partner Program from the ground up, wrote 20+ Go-To-Market plans and detailed competitive analyses, and was the #1 contributor to the company's strategic knowledgebase during his tenure. Shep is also a Franchise Owner and General Manager with Geeks On Call® serving Montgomery County, Maryland and surrounding areas. As a recognized technology expert, Shep has appeared locally on NBC4 News, FOX5 News, and NPR’s Kojo Naamdi radio show, as well as being featured in articles in U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, The Washington Business Journal, The Business Gazette, and more than 100 other periodicals, radio shows and television programs. Prior to opening his own business, Shep was Chief Operating Officer of a publicly-traded Internet company, and worked at a number of technology companies ranging from start-ups to industry-leading software enterprises. He has more than 20 years of experience in executive management, product management, business development, technology marketing, product development, and consulting. Shep holds a Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, in Information and Decision Systems from Carnegie Mellon University and is a graduate of Phillips Academy at Andover. Specialties: ¦ Product Management and Marketing ¦ Business Development and Strategic Partnerships ¦ Competitive and Market Strategy ¦ Public Relations and Product Evangelism ¦ Information Technology Consulting ¦ Computer and Network Technologies ¦ Small Business Entrepreneur ¦ Speaker, Pundit, Commentator and Educator