Dennis Shields

Dennis Shields is an accomplished entrepreneur and creative professional, currently serving as the Chairman and Founder of Esquire Bank since August 2007 and as the Founder and Chairman of YieldStreet, a leading crowdfunding company in alternative assets, since February 2015. With a background in literature, Dennis has been a novelist since January 2000 and has also made significant contributions to the arts as a Broadway Producer since April 2017. As Co-Founder and Chairman of Keeps Payment Systems since February 2013, Dennis has focused on payment processing and branding within the $600 billion litigation industry. Additionally, as CEO and Chairman of the Board at LawCash since 1999, Dennis established the largest litigation funding company in the United States. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and attendance at Poly Prep Country Day School and Lawrence High School.