Jerrold Shipman
President and Founder in Shelburne, VT, US
Based in New York, Jerrold “Jerry” Shipman is an experienced business professional who holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. Jerrold “Jerry” Shipman is the president and founder of JWS Enterprises, Inc., a company that owns and operates Eastside Billiards and Bar, and that has managed multiple residential real estate transactions in Westchester, New York, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Prior to his role at JWS Enterprises, Mr. Shipman served as the territory manager at the Armed Forces Benefit Association, where he gave presentations about financial services to active military personnel. In this role, he consistently ranked among the company’s top five employees for achieving the most sales.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Shipman served the former Attorney General (AG) of Massachusetts, Tom Reilly, as his personal assistant from 1999 to 2001. His responsibilities included managing the AG’s private and personal matters and attending public functions.
Dedicated to philanthropic causes, Mr. Shipman is involved in hosting political fundraisers, cancer benefit functions, and an annual tournament for inner-city children held at Eastside Billiards. He is also committed to serving his community as a coach for youth sports, including baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball. In addition, he has rescued several dogs. Jerry also serves on the Shelburne, VT little league Board of Directors.