Where does JD Sheard work?

JD Sheard is Partner and Co-Founder at Eastend Ventures.

Where did JD Sheard go to school?

JD Sheard studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course); Australian Institute of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Harvard Business School Online (Certificate, Alternative Investments).

JD Sheard

Investor

Partner and Co-Founder at Eastend Ventures · Member at Southern Angels

Greater Adelaide Area

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About

JD Sheard is co-founder and partner at Eastend Ventures, which invests in innovation across South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia. He also founded and manages Virtca Capital and serves as non-executive director for several technology and not-for-profit organizations. Relocating to Adelaide in 2021 on an Australian Global Talent Visa, Sheard brings two decades of international experience in leadership roles at multinational organizations, where he oversaw significant growth and expansion while developing SaaS, IoT, and machine learning solutions for the oil and gas sector; his qualifications include an MBA in Finance, GAICD designation, and PMP certification.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

jd@eastend.vc

Experience

Eastend VenturesCo-founder and Partnercurrent2023 — presentAustralia
Southern AngelsMembercurrent2021 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
Southern AngelsNon Executive Director2022 — 2025Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Virtca CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
JACK AppNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
Optible AINon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
ClevertarNon Executive Director2022 — 2025
WorkSafe Guardian | Lone Worker Safety AppNon Executive Director2023 — 2025Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Coraspec SystemsManaging Director2012 — 2020Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom
IRISNDTCorporate Technology Director2012 — 2020Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom
IRISNDTCorporate Information Technology Manager2009 — 2012Houston, Texas, United States
IRISNDTInformation Technology Manager2007 — 2009Houston, Texas, United States
IRISNDTEquipment & Purchasing Manager2006 — 2007Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
IRISNDTTechnician2001 — 2006Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
InfinitAirCommercial Pilot2004 — 2006Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University of SaskatchewanHIFIS Coordinator2004 — 2005Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Skills & more

Management33Strategic PlanningLeadershipPeople ManagementProject Management26Alternative Investments2Information Technology14Oil & Gas Industry17Project Planning19Product DevelopmentProgram Management5Business Development8

+12 more

Professional ServicesCommercial AviationSoftware DevelopmentTechnical WritingPMPNDTPipingPipelinesInspectionPetrochemicalRefinery OperationsNondestructive Testing (NDT)

Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
Private Security Professional (PSP) — Texas Department of Public Safety
Commercial Pilot (CPL) — Federal Aviation Administration

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Frequently asked questions

Who is JD Sheard?: JD Sheard is co-founder and partner at Eastend Ventures, which invests in innovation across South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia. He also founded and manages Virtca Capital and serves as non-executive director for several technology and not-for-profit organizations. Relocating to Adelaide in 2021 on an Australian Global Talent Visa, Sheard brings two decades of international experience in leadership roles at multinational organizations, where he oversaw significant growth and expansion while developing SaaS, IoT, and machine learning solutions for the oil and gas sector; his qualifications include an MBA in Finance, GAICD designation, and PMP certification.
Where does JD Sheard work?: JD Sheard is Partner and Co-Founder at Eastend Ventures.
Where did JD Sheard go to school?: JD Sheard studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course); Australian Institute of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Harvard Business School Online (Certificate, Alternative Investments).