Derek Eisele Biography and Net Worth

A co-founder of Silvergate Bank, Mr. Eisele has served as an executive officer since its recapitalization in 1996. He holds the position of executive vice president at the parent company, Silvergate Capital Corporation, and is Chief Credit Officer at the Bank. An integral part of the Bank's growth to over $2 billion in assets, Mr. Eisele has continuously overseen the lending function and at various times has directly overseen the accounting, audit, human resources, information technology, branch network, and compliance areas. In aggregate, his asset management experience exceeds $3 billion, including performing, sub-performing, and non-performing loans as well as REO properties.

From 1994 to 2000 Mr. Eisele was an active partner in DSF Management Corporation, a real estate investment and management company.  He and his partner invested $94 million in various real estate transactions and controlled approximately $250 million in assets during a six-year period. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Eisele was a vice president of Coastal Realty Partners, Houston, Texas, responsible for managing and disposing of real estate and real estate-related assets on behalf of governmental agencies and private investors. Mr. Eisele oversaw asset resolutions from over 100 failed financial institutions through contract work for the FDIC, RTC, and FSLIC.

Mr. Eisele has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Eisele currently serves as a member of the real estate advisory board at the University of San Diego.