Stratford Shields is a successful businessman who has been in the finance industry for more than 20 years. Stratford studied at the Ohio State University where he graduated with a degree in history. Later after his masters in political science, Stratford joined Columbia University for his MBA. Today Shields is a managing director at loop capital markets located in Chicago. The firm is a public finance investment banking group that covers customers in the northeast and Midwest. Also, shields have worked in the government as the deputy director of the Ohio office of budget and management. Stratford has also been the president of the state controlling board which is also a government department. In the municipal finance industry, Stratford worked as the vice chairman, chairman and as the treasurer of SIMFA (securities industry financial markets association.
Stratford Shields is popular for being one of the greatest investment bankers. As an investment, banker shields have handled more than $26 billion of transactions for customers including hospital systems, states, airport, universities, water, toll roads as well as universities. Stratford Shields assists his customers with transactions and credit strategies to achieve great financial results. Throughout his career Shields has worked with different major firms like Morgan Stanley as well as loop capital markets where he is currently working. During an interview, Stratford was asked how he enhances his productivity, and he said that he reads a lot and tries his best to keep up with the current events. Recently Shields joined the Wells Fargo to work as the leader of public finance. Wells Fargo is proud and happy to work with Stratford due to his great knowledge, skills as well as experience in the finance industry.
During an interview, Stratford Shields was asked to advise the youths who want to venture in the finance industry. Shields advised young people is that they should not pay too much attention to pessimists and should keep going despite the challenges on the way. Stratford Shields is very successful today due to his commitment, hard work, and determination.
