Shad Meier

Vice President of Construction Management

Shad Meier joined the D1 Training Home Office Team in 2024 as Vice President of Construction Management.

Shad started out in professional sports where he spent five years as a tight end in the NFL with the Titans and Saints. He then ventured into the real estate sector, managing a range of businesses from property rehabs to land development projects. Shad has spent the last six years in construction management at Robins & Morton, where he helped lead complex healthcare projects at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

He is responsible for overseeing franchisee buildouts across the United States. Shad brings extensive knowledge of the construction industry and its processes to D1. The addition of his role on the leadership team reflects D1’s ongoing commitment and support of its franchisees as they expand and open in new markets.

A resident of Nashville for 22 years, and graduate of Belmont University, Shad is originally from Kansas. He played collegiate football at Kansas State University where he studied Construction Science & Management and met his wife, Ashley. Together they have three daughters: Olivia, Arwen, and Evelyn.

Fun Facts:

- Shad is the oldest of 4 brothers who all played collegiate and/or professional football.

- He was a high school teacher and football coach.

- He loves restoring classic cars.