“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.”

Steve Jobs

Jon Shepherd

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder

Jon oversees Playbk Sports’ commercial partnerships, innovation, and marketing, blending his strategic foresight with a deep understanding of how sport works. His passion for identifying opportunities and driving growth is matched by his unique ability to provide sports leaders with valuable insights drawn from his time as an NCAA athlete, professional basketball player in Australia and New Zealand, and experience as a national sports administrator.

Having engaged with industry leaders like Google and YouTube, Jon applies his learnings from Harvard Business School Online’s Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & Innovation to every client engagement, ensuring a forward-thinking approach that drives results.

Jon calls Yugambeh Country on the Gold Coast home, where he enjoys spending time at the beach and with his family, including his partner Eloise and their son, Leo.

Jon Shepherd, Co-founder of Playbk Sports

QUALIFICATIONS

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Certificate of Specialization in Entreneurship & Innovation
Harvard Business School Online

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Graduate Diploma, Elite Athlete Mentoring
Australian School of Applied Psychology
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Bachelor Business Administration & Management
Nova Southeastern University, Florida, U.S.A

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Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Victoria University

ACHIEVEMENTS

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Represented Australia at World University Games (Men’s Basketball)
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NCAA Student-Athlete & Team Captain 
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Played professionally in Australian & New Zealand National Leagues
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Onsite collaborative workshops at Google & YouTube
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Syracuse University Minnowbrook Summit Keynote Presenter
Jon Shepherd

Co-founder

Our Gold Coast, Australia based probem solver is always pushing for innovative ways to market and monetise fans in the 24/7, and 365 global economy.

He seeks to understand your pains, your problems, your challenges and he brings you solutions.