Lowell Sheppard is a Canadian author, motivational speaker, a social entrepreneur, a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, husband, father, a long-distance cyclist, and wanna-be sailor. Lowell has spent his entire adult life working with established and start-up NGOs. For the last twenty years he has served as an informal advisor to companies and boards in the area of ethical decision making and thought leadership with a focus on community legacy. Today, Lowell is often asked to speak on Ethics and Philosophy, Social Enterprise, CSR, Sustainability, and subjects related to his various books.

Lowell Sheppard is the author of the acclaimed 2005 book Never Too Late - 10 Tips to Change the Course of Your Life. This book has been translated into several languages and has helped countless people undertake major shifts in their lives, and provided the idea and much of the initial content behind this online academy.