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Jamie Shepherd

Jamie Shepherd (BBA ’02) is president and CEO of Shepherd Center, one of the nation’s leading hospitals specializing in spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular conditions. Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center employs over 1,800 people and generates more than $300 million in annual revenue.

As a third-generation leader of the family-founded organization, Shepherd carries forward the legacy of his father and grandparents, who played pivotal roles in building Shepherd Center into a world-class institution rooted in compassion, clinical excellence and a commitment to patient dignity. He is committed to leading the organization to greater heights as it embarks on its next 50 years.

Shepherd joined the center in 2015, serving as director of risk management and community services and later as president and COO before being named CEO in 2024. He recently helped guide $370 million in campus expansion projects, including opening the Arthur M. Blank Family Residences and Marcus Center for Advanced Rehabilitation.

Shepherd earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and master’s degrees in finance and healthcare administration from Georgia State University. An active community leader, he serves on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Georgia State Alumni Association and Atlanta Classical Academy. He is a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club, Buckhead Coalition and YPO Southern 7 Chapter and teaches Sunday school at Peachtree Presbyterian Church.