Richard Shepherd

Richard Shepherd is a startup founder and full stack web developer currently based in the southwest region of England. Prior to his current technology venture, he managed a regional creative agency where he developed his foundational expertise in both technical web development and direct B2B sales. Shepherd is currently participating in the Y Combinator accelerator program alongside his cofounder Peter, focusing on the development of enterprise communication software. Their early stage technology project is specifically engineered to completely replace traditional email infrastructure with a modernized alternative messaging protocol. Maintaining an active professional profile on LinkedIn as of 2026, he continues to expand his network within the European and Silicon Valley startup ecosystems. Shepherd's current focus centers on leveraging his dual background in creative services and software engineering to build scalable communication platforms for the global technology market.