Robert G. Shepler

Robert G. Shepler Managing Director rgs@thpartners.net Mr. Shepler has been a corporate transactions specialist and investor since 1978, with a focus on strategic M&A transactions. Mr. Shepler and Mr. Mackowski partnered together in 1991 to form THP's predecessor focused on investing in private healthcare companies. During his career, he has served on numerous company boards and completed over 150 M&A and financing transactions. Mr. Shepler has represented THP on the boards of Kinetikos Medical (acquired by Integra), Estech, AcroMetrix, Applied Precision, Aurora Discovery, LDR and VidaCare. Prior to joining with Mr. Mackowski, Mr. Shepler worked with Merrill Lynch & Co. as an officer in their San Francisco corporate finance office, where he managed financings and acquisitions for Fortune 500 and selected high growth companies. Mr. Shepler received a BA from Duke University and an MBA from New York University.