Wells Fargo
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Wells Fargo is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Banks industry. Charles W. Scharf and Steven D. Black serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $484,465 to Republican causes and $562,347 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Wells Fargo currently holds a ‘High’ rating.
Company Leadership
Charles W. Scharf
Charles W. Scharf has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Wells Fargo since 2019 and joined the Board of Directors at Microsoft in 2014. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Mr. Scharf served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation from 2018 to 2019 and Chief Executive Officer and Director from 2017 to 2018. Mr. Scharf served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Visa Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Scharf served as a Managing Director of JP Morgan Chase & Co’s private investment arm from 2011 to 2012 and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Financial Services from 2004 to 2011. Mr. Scharf served as the Chief Executive Officer of Retail Division of Bank One Corporation from 2002 to 2004 and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2002. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Scharf served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Global Corporate and Investment Bank Division of Citigroup Inc.
Steven D. Black
Steven D. Black has served on the Board of Directors at Wells Fargo since 2020 and Nasdaq, Inc. since 2011. Mr. Black was Co-CEO of Bregal Investments, a private equity firm, from September 2012 through December 2021. He was the Vice Chairman of JP Morgan Chase & Co. from March 2010 to February 2011 and a member of the firm’s Operating and Executive Committees. Prior to that position, Mr. Black was the Executive Chairman of JP Morgan Investment Bank from October 2009 to March 2010. Mr. Black served as Co-CEO of JP Morgan Investment Bank from 2004 to 2009. Mr. Black was the Deputy Co-CEO of JP Morgan Investment Bank from 2003 to 2004. He also served as head of JP Morgan Investment Bank’s Global Equities business from 2000 to 2003 following a career at Citigroup and its predecessor firms. Mr. Black has previously served on the Board of Directors at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation from 2018 to 2019
Political Contributions of Leadership
Leadership
CEO, President, and Board Member
Charles W. Scharf
Chair
Steven D. Black
Sr. Exec VP, Head of Strategy, Digital, and Innovation
Ather Williams III
Sr. Exec VP, CEO of Wealth and Investment Management
Barry Sommers
Sr. Exec VP, Head of HR
Bei Ling
Sr. Exec VP, Chief Risk Officer
Derek A. Flowers
Sr. Exec VP, General Counsel
Ellen R. Patterson
Sr. Exec VP, CEO of Corporate and Investment Banking
Jonathan G. Weiss
Sr. Exec VP, CEO of Consumer Lending
Kleber R. Santos
Sr. Exec VP, Head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion
Kristy Fercho
Sr. Exec VP, CEO of Commercial Banking
Kyle G. Hranicky
Sr. Exec VP, CFO
Michael P. Santomassimo
Exec VP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller
Muneera S. Carr
Sr. Exec VP, Chief Auditor, Internal Audit
Paul Ricci
Sr. Exec VP, CEO of Consumer and Small Business Banking
Saul Van Beurden
Sr. Exec VP, COO
Scott E. Powell
Sr. Exec VP, Head of Tech
Tracy Kerrins
Vice Chairman of Public Affairs
WIlliam M. Daley
Board Member
Richard K. Davis
Board Member
Theodore F. Craver, Jr.
Board Member
Wayne M. Hewett
Board Member
Ronald L. Sargent
Board Member
Felicia F. Norwood
Board Member
CeCelia ‘CeCe’ G. Morken
Board Member
Celeste A. Clark
Board Member
Maria R. Morris
Board Member
Mark A. Chancy
Board Member
Richard B. Payne, Jr.
Board Member
Suzanne M. Vautrinot