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With more than 20 years of operational leadership and strategic growth experience in consumer finance, fintech, and litigation funding, Shawn Hashmi leads as the visionary CEO at Express Legal Funding. He specializes in turning legal-case assets into scalable, diversified investment portfolios—empowering plaintiffs while delivering stable, non‑market correlated returns.
Shawn positions litigation funding as a “sophisticated asset class”—transforming individual case advances into a diversified, risk-mitigated portfolio that empowers clients and stabilizes portfolio returns. Under his leadership, Express Legal Funding has emphasized transparency, such as attorney-coordinated funding, fast approvals, secure document sharing, and client-centered messaging via new app and portal resources.
He actively shares educational content on legal funding strategies and ethics via LinkedIn, reinforcing client trust and positioning ELF as an industry thought leader.
Oversaw daily ops and strategic project execution at the fintech lease-to-own firm.
Directed operations for brands including Signal Funding, JusticeFunds, and Nimble Funding, optimizing portfolio performance and compliance.
Enhanced operational efficiencies at a top merchant cash advance provider.
Managed large-scale logistics and commercial operations in the global oil & gas industry.
Led senior leadership and operational optimization in large-scale cash advance services.
Spearheaded operations during corporate acquisitions in cloud-hosting services.
Oversaw daily operations, enhancing departmental operations.
MBA with an emphasis in Organizational and Operations Management from Emporia State University.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Business from Emporia State University.
Shawn Hashmi is the chief executive officer of Express Legal Funding. With over two decades of experience in consumer finance and operational leadership, he has elevated Express Legal Funding to a nationally leading provider of pre‑settlement cash advances for plaintiffs in personal injury and civil lawsuit cases.
As Chief Executive Officer of Express Legal Funding, Shawn Hashmi leads the company’s vision, strategic direction, and executive decision-making. He plays a hands-on role in guiding the pre-settlement funding firm’s growth while ensuring its mission—to provide transparent, ethical, and affordable legal funding—remains at the forefront. Under his leadership, Express Legal Funding has expanded into a nationally leading provider of pre-settlement cash advances, helping personal injury and civil lawsuit plaintiffs access the financial support they need while pursuing justice.
Shawn Hashmi brings over 20 years of leadership and consumer finance experience to the legal funding sector. With a strong background in operations, business development, and client-focused service models, he has played a pivotal role in setting high ethical and operational standards for Express Legal Funding. His work has contributed to making non-recourse legal funding more accessible, especially for underserved clients navigating financial hardships during legal battles.