Jeremy Shepherd is a leader, innovator, and a disruptor.

From an early age he struck out on his own to satisfy his fierce independence, need for adventure, and a more satisfying way of life.

As a teenager, he traveled to Japan alone and stayed to attend high school. He is self-taught and fluent in Japanese, Spanish and Micronesian.

Through college, Jeremy worked for Passport to Languages as an interpreter of all three languages.

To continue his world travels, became a flight attendant in 1996 and soon began importing pearls during his runs to Asia.

In a sector dominated by generations old family businesses, Jeremy endeavored to become a first generation, self-taught pearl importer, dealer, and internet reseller.

Over the past 20 years, he has traveled to pearl producing areas all over the world creating relationships with pearl producers, exporters, and people dedicated to support the pearl industry.