Shella Sylla

About Shella Sylla

I operate at the intersection of banking, wealth continuity, and financial infrastructure.As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Prismm, I help financial institutions solve one of the most overlooked breakdowns in the wealth lifecycle, what happens after the planning is done.For decades, banks, trust companies, and advisors have helped clients build wealth, structure estates, and prepare legal documents. Yet when death or incapacity occurs, families and fiduciaries still struggle to locate accounts, access critical information, and execute the plan efficiently.The documents exist.The execution infrastructure often does not.Prismm was built to close that gap.We provide secure digital vault technology that centralizes financial, legal, and personal records, and automates access based on life events. Our platform enables institutions to modernize estate settlement, strengthen trust relationships, and deliver continuity planning as a scalable service.My role as COO focuses on translating that vision into operational reality and institutional adoption.I lead:• Strategic growth initiatives and institutional partnerships• Go to market execution across banking and trust verticals• Operational infrastructure and implementation frameworks• Enterprise relationship development• Brand positioning within the financial services ecosystemBefore launching Prismm, I spent over two decades in commercial banking and commercial real estate finance, holding leadership roles across lending, credit analysis, portfolio management, and business development.That background matters.Because Prismm is not theoretical innovation. It is built from firsthand exposure to what banks, advisors, and families actually experience when transition events occur.I understand the regulatory environment.The operational constraints.The client relationship dynamics.And most importantly, where institutions risk losing both assets and trust when continuity planning fails.Today, my work centers on helping financial institutions:• Deepen multigenerational client relationships• Protect and retain assets through generational transfer• Differentiate through modern continuity planning solutions• Reduce friction during estate settlement and incapacity eventsIf you are a bank executive, trust leader, wealth platform, or ecosystem partner exploring how to future-proof client relationships and modernize estate infrastructure, I welcome the conversation.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Sistergolf

   Jan 2013 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   Business Development Firm, specializing in showing women professionals how to infuse the game of golf with the art of business, to gain a higher level of access, exposure to more opportunities and the confidence needed to accelerate career advancement.Delivered through a signature half-day, or, full-day workshop entitled,\"How To Close More Deals On The Golf Course,\" SisterGolf\'s, unique differentiator is teaching driven women professionals how to play golf to gain more business and get promoted faster.Holding extensive experience in using golf as an ally to help women improve their confidence, increase customer acquisition rates, or develop better client relationships, Shella, is an energetic motivated leader who is passionate about sharing innovative strategies to help women professionals succeed in business and life.Whether you\'re seeking a confident presenter, coach and effective communicator with a passion for delivering solutions and resources to empower your audiences, or, are interested in learning more about SisterGolf\'s signature half-day, or full-day workshops….Contact us today to learn more at: SisterGolf.com/contact-us or Call: 30••••••71

Education

• University of London - Queen Mary & Westfield College

  Economics

  1992 — 1992

• University of Miami

  BBA, Finance

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Financial Services
• Consumer Lending
• Real Estate
• Presenter
• Marketing
• Credit
• Building Relationships
• Underwriting
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Training
• Management
• Small Business
• Investments
• Finance
• Community Outreach
• Commercial Lending
• Professional Development Programs
• Credit Analysis
• Sales Presentations
• Expert Relationship Builder
• Banking
• Mortgage Lending
• Professional Development Seminars
• Business Development
• Loan Origination
• Leadership
• Small Business Lending
• Public Speaking
• Relationship Building
• Commercial Real Estate
• Entrepreneurship