Build with purpose
Start with a real need, a clear customer or community, and a model designed to create durable value.
Diversified holding company · Charlotte, NC
Building companies that serve.
Scaling systems that last.
The Ship Group Holdings builds and operates mission-driven organizations across healthcare, behavioral health, financial services, justice-related services, professional services, and community development.
One portfolioShared operating standardsMeasurable outcomes
Our operating idea
Purpose without discipline does not scale.
We pair mission with accountable systems, compliance, technology, and execution.
HealthcareBehavioral HealthFinancial ServicesJustice ServicesCommunity DevelopmentProfessional Services
The holding company
A portfolio connected by how we operate.
Our companies serve different markets, but they share the same expectations: ethical leadership, disciplined operations, responsive service, strong compliance, and measurable follow-through.
The Ship Group creates infrastructure that helps organizations move from good ideas to durable systems. That means clearer workflows, stronger accountability, better technology, and leadership that can see across the entire enterprise.
Our companies
Built for different needs.
Connected by one standard.
Explore the organizations and service lines operating across The Ship Group portfolio.
01
Behavioral Health & Community Services
TSG Behavioral Health & Community Services
Integrated behavioral health, substance use, community support, reentry, and coordinated care across North Carolina.
02
TSG
Virtual Primary Care
TSG Health & Wellness
Convenient virtual medical care designed to coordinate physical health, behavioral health, referrals, and follow-up.
03
Digital Behavioral Health
Black Therapy Network
A culturally responsive therapy network expanding access to trusted mental health support and providers.
04
Trauma Care & Evaluations
Behavioral Trauma Recovery Center
Specialized trauma-focused behavioral health services, evaluations, and coordinated support for complex cases.
05
Justice Services
TSG Bail Connect
Technology-supported bail and justice services built around responsiveness, accountability, and clear processes.
06
Business Financial Services
PillarStar Capital
Alternative business funding solutions focused on helping established businesses evaluate working-capital options.
07
Community Impact
Resolute Charlotte
Community-centered initiatives designed to strengthen opportunity, stability, housing, and long-term outcomes.
08
Professional Services
EmpoThrive Consulting Group
Organizational consulting and capacity-building support for teams navigating growth, change, and operational complexity.
09
Entrepreneur Business Platform
Nuvlo
An all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs bringing business formation, compliance, government contracting, branding, learning, mentorship, funding access, community, and marketplace resources together.
10
NB
Business Platform
Nuvlo Black
A member of The Ship Group portfolio. Additional public information is coming soon.
Rooted in Charlotte
Local accountability.
Scalable ambition.
Our work is grounded in communities, clients, professionals, and business owners who need systems that respond in the real world—not just on paper.
Founder-led
Leadership built around systems, accountability, and service.
Founded by Dr. Kerry L. Shipman, The Ship Group brings together executive, legal, compliance, public-sector, and service-delivery experience to build organizations that can grow responsibly.
The holding company provides strategic direction across the portfolio while operating companies remain focused on the customers, clients, patients, partners, and communities they serve.
About Dr. Kerry L. ShipmanNews & insights
What is happening across the portfolio.
Portfolio updates
News and announcements are coming soon.
New partnerships, launches, community initiatives, and company updates will be published here.
Build with us
Partnership starts with a useful conversation.
For strategic partnerships, community collaborations, business opportunities, media requests, or corporate inquiries, contact The Ship Group Holdings.
info@theshipgroupnc.com