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Meet Our Talented Team

Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results. From creative visionaries to meticulous strategists, we work seamlessly together to meet and exceed our students’ expectations.

George Brown

CEO


George P. Brown, PhD, is the Founder, President, and CEO of Prestige Family Office University, where he brings more than six decades of experience in banking, securities, investment management, estate planning, business consulting, entrepreneurship, and education.

A former Vice President of Retail Banking at Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, George helped lead major innovations in retail and private banking, including the development of private banking, securities, insurance marketing, and business development services. His career has also included leadership roles in investment advisory firms, securities companies, corporate marketing, mergers and acquisitions, advanced estate planning, and Virtual Family Office consulting.

George holds a PhD in Management & Leadership, the CLU and ChFC professional designations, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He has also served as a guest instructor and lecturer in banking, estate planning, and related professional education programs.
Throughout his career, George has worked with thousands of families, business owners, and professional advisors on matters involving trusts, succession, charitable planning, family governance, and multigenerational wealth.

He founded Prestige Family Office University to help families and their advisors move beyond isolated planning decisions and develop a coordinated family office stewardship mindset—one that integrates leadership, education, professional collaboration, family continuity, faith, purpose, and responsible stewardship across generations. (read more)

Dan Dougherty

Co-Founder

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Michael Sheppard

Mentor

Michael Sheppard presently serves as a Partner & Director of Investor Relations for Treasure Investments Corporation and CEO/Chairman of Nevada Mining Company. As former President of the America Cancer Society in Wisconsin, he has raised millions of dollars for charities conducting live auctions using donated Ghiglieri fine art since 1998.  Michael has raised over $400,000,000 as President of the National Community Foundation and is a nationally known speaker on estate planning. He served President George W. Bush on the Presidential Roundtable. Recently, he negotiated an international partnership with the renowned Ferdinando Marinelli Foundry in Florence, Italy granting Treasure Investments the exclusive right to produce the world’s only pure silver Pieta by Michelangelo as well as seven other renaissance masterpieces. 

Susan Jovanovic

Mentor

An accomplished, performance-driven, reliable professional with 15+ years of success exceeding revenue targets through sales,
marketing, and service excellence in major company markets. Develops a comprehensive knowledge of products, competitors, and
markets to guide strategies, optimize revenue, and surpass goals. Expert in relationship building, able to formulate and execute
customer-specific value propositions. Deeply committed leader who thrives in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Able to
work independently or as part of a team. Strong listener and very skilled at extracting client’s needs.

Brenda C. Simms

Mentor

Brenda entered Southern Evangelical Bible College in Matthews, NC in 2005, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies in 2010, with a minor in Computer Technology and Integration from Central Piedmont Community College. While studying, Brenda served as Teaching Assistant to Dr. Eddie Grigg, President of New Life Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. She also held the position of Director of Financial Aid from 2010-2012. She entered Southern Evangelical Seminary in 2010, earning a Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Apologetics in 2014. 

Joan Berry-Warder

Board Member

Wade Warren

Board Member

Esther Howard

Board Member

Cameron Williamson

Board Member

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