Amiah Sheppard is an impact enhancer. As an organizational and industrial consultant and internationally sought out pitch coach, Sheppard combines transformational leadership, holistic self-confidence training, and strategic development with tested methodology that position her clients' companies for funding immediately through her firm, Sheppard Consulting Group.

We focus on leveraging creative, unique and cultural knowledge to drive founder innovation. As entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, we provide unique solutions for visionary leaders to tell their stories and use their own voice for the funding they need to change the world.

Sheppard brings with her years of experience in venture capital, executive coaching and leadership, and talent and performance management. After joining Backstage Capital, Sheppard leveraged her skills bridging the digital divide, focusing on startup customer acquisition, strategy, and capital efficiency strategies for diverse founders. While there, she led investments and accelerated 24 underrepresented founders internationally, as well as helped invest and support 100 other underrepresented founders across the US.

Afterwards, she went on to run a pro-bono accelerator at Watts Labor Community Action Committee for 6 local startups and small businesses, be featured on HBCU.vc’s 2019 30 under 30 The Future of Venture Capital, be voted Visionary Investor of the Year 2019 via VentureFuel, become a founding member of The Gathering Spot Los Angeles, as well as be a board member of the American Red Cross Northern Valley Chapter Board.