Portfolio Performance Group

Jackson Sprayberry

Director of Talent Development

Bio

Jackson Sprayberry is the Director of Talent Development at Shore Capital Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA. Jackson is responsible for leading talent development initiatives across Shore University, designing and delivering high-impact learning experiences, and optimizing leadership development strategies for Shore’s portfolio companies. 

 

Prior to joining Shore, Jackson was the Founding Head of School at Valor College Prep, where he launched a top-ranked public high school that was recognized in the top 1% nationally and the top 0.1% in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report. In this role, Jackson oversaw strategic planning, team development, and program execution, growing the school to 100 staff serving 850 students while fostering a culture of academic excellence and leadership development.

 

Jackson was a 2011 Teach For America Memphis Corps Member, earned a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Lipscomb University, where he served as Student Body President. He was recognized as a Nashville Emerging Leader Finalist by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to education and leadership development.

EDUCATION

M.S.: John Hopkins University

B.S.: Lipscomb University