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John Shepard

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Managing Director at Crescent Capital Group LP
📍 New York, New York, United States

John is a Managing Director at Crescent Capital, specializing in private credit solutions. He originates and underwrites junior debt, unitranche, and preferred equity to support sponsor buyouts. A Certified Public Accountant, he holds both a BBA and an Integrated Master of Accountancy from the Wisconsin School of Business.

Outside of his professional life, John has a strong athletic background, having been a tri-varsity athlete in football, hockey, and baseball at Milton Academy. His interests extend to following major private equity firms like The Carlyle Group and Blackstone, indicating a deep passion for the investment landscape.

He received the prestigious Head of School Award for his demonstrated spirit of leadership, integrity, and community concern.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Private Credit
His primary focus at Crescent Capital involves originating and underwriting a range of junior debt and credit solutions for sponsor-backed companies.
Leveraged Finance
Gained significant experience in this area as an Associate in the Industrials and Financial Sponsors group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Managing Director
Crescent Capital Group LP
1-2022 - 12-2024
Senior Vice President
Crescent Capital Group LP
7-2019 - 12-2021
Vice President
Crescent Capital Group LP
7-2016 - 6-2019
Leveraged Finance Associate
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
1-2014 - 6-2016
Debt Capital Markets Analyst
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Education
2011 - 2012
Integrated Master of Accountancy
Wisconsin School of Business
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration
Wisconsin School of Business
2001 - 2007
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Milton Academy
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