Hugh Shepherd

I've worked in startups and SMEs like FutureDJs - first to invent graded DJ-ing exams, we partnered with Spotify, we enjoyed non-execs such as the founders of Chillingo (Angry Birds) and we scaled peripatetic DJ tutoring all around the country to over 1000 lessons a week. Virtuoso - we build the world's first advanced virtual classroom outside of Harvard's and conducted live sessions with artists like Becky Hill plus courses with artists like Carl Cox, Eats Everything, Sherelle, Shura and Skream. Now live on Spotify's new Courses app alongside Skillshare and BBC Maestro. And I launched Anymoment (an experiences marketplace) - where after a few months engaged as a consultant I was invited to join as executive director and have been mentored by Julian Persaud - former director for Google SEA and formerly Head of Ops for Airbnb over the past year and a half and where I remain engaged on the board. We partnered with brands like Meta, Deloitte and Independent Talent Group to run corporate experiences here in the UK, in Thailand, and in Singapore where we are currently focussed and have some great traction for very large corporate events in the city. I just love building things from the ground up and it inspired me to do more work with a wider range of companies and add value where I can. The Venture Foundry makes starting a business that can scale accessible to anyone. And that's the dream.

There are case studies and there's some more info on my site here if you're interested in having a browse.