Shepard Ottaway
shepard.ottaway@buildyourblueprint.com
336-402-9674
Relationship Manager
Shepard brings both professional expertise and personal dedication to his role at Blueprint Financial Advisors, where he helps clients pursue their financial goals with confidence and clarity. His personal and professional background blends athletics, leadership, and finance, experience that naturally motivates him to approach each client relationship with discipline, focus, and a commitment to long-term success.
Before joining the firm, Shepard built a strong foundation in how to support individuals and families with their insurance and retirement planning needs at Western & Southern Life. In 2021, he continued his career as a financial advisor at Midtown Financial Advisors, expanding his ability to serve clients with tailored strategies and solutions.
Shepard earned a bachelor’s degree in business management while competing on the track team all four years at Wingate University.
He holds Series 6, 63, and 65 securities licenses, and his experience in both the registered investment advisory and broker-dealer sides of the financial industry further enriches the perspective he brings to his clients and team.
Track Athlete Turned Coach
Outside the office, Shepard invests his time in developing the next generation as a high school track and field coach at High Point Christian Academy.
A former athlete himself, he was part of two North Carolina state championship teams in high school, earned a silver medal in a collegiate relay event, and still enjoys competing in invitational meets a few times each year.
He also serves as a deacon at Life Community Church, where faith and service remain central to his life.
Shepard lives in High Point, NC, with his wife, Jenni, and their daughter, Harlee. He appreciates the balance the city offers – urban but not overwhelming – after growing up in a rural community with just 100 students in his graduating class. In his free time, he enjoys working out, shooting, and reading.
