Sherard is Co-founder of the AfterSport Group and his expertise in student development has been vital to the direction and growth of the company, as he has worked with young men and women at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.  Sherard has presented at several career events and provided individual consultations to participants seeking specialized guidance.

Sherard currently serves as Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Administration and Academic Services for North Carolina State University where he is responsible for providing oversight to multiple administrative units and sports, including strength and conditioning, sports medicine and student services. He serves as the departmental liaison to the Academic Support Program for Student Athletes (ASPSA) and supervises the baseball, wrestling, and men and women's soccer programs.

Prior to joining NC State, Sherard worked for the NCAA as an assistant director of championships.  In that role, Sherard had direct oversight over seven different championships, including men's and women's soccer, women's lacrosse, national collegiate rifle and the men's hockey.

Prior to working at the NCAA, Sherard was the University of Notre Dame’s pitching coach and he assisted the head coach and assistant coach/recruiting coordinator with Notre Dame’s baseball recruiting efforts.  Additionally, Sherard oversaw the baseball program's student welfare operation, encompassing community service activities and academic progress.  Prior to joining Notre Dame, Sherard spent several years in professional baseball working in operations and as a scout for the Atlanta Braves and for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.  In these capacities Sherard oversaw a variety of functions including contract negotiations, budgeting, the signing of players, and player evaluations.  Prior to working in professional baseball, Sherard worked at Butler University as Assistant for Student-Athlete Academic Support/Event Management.  In this capacity Sherard was responsible for Life Skills and Academic Support for men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, and tennis, as well as women’s volleyball.  Sherard was in charge of Event Management for these sports as well.  Prior to working for Butler University, Sherard worked in sales for Pitney Bowes.  Prior to working for Pitney Bowes, Sherard played professional baseball for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs organizations.

Sherard is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in History