Who is the COO of Wells Fargo?

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Scott Powell has been the Chief Operating Officer of Wells Fargo since 2019 and reports to Charlie Scharf. Scott reached the role after 4 tracked posts, most recently Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Wells Fargo. He was previously chief executive officer of Santander Holdings USA and Santander Consumer USA, and before that held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase, including head of banking and consumer lending operations and CEO of consumer banking and retail investments, after 14 years in risk management at Citigroup. Scott studied at University of Minnesota (B.A.), University of Maryland (MBA). Scott is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Scott Powell profile

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Scott Powell
Chief Operating Officer, Wells Fargo
Chief operating officer since December 2019; named chief risk officer effective January 15, 2027

Scott Powell has been senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of Wells Fargo since December 2019. In September 2026 the company announced he will become chief risk officer on January 15, 2027, succeeding Derek Flowers, after which he will no longer serve as COO.

Education
University of Minnesota (B.A.), University of Maryland (MBA)
Reports to
Charlie Scharf
Email
••••@wellsfargo.com

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Scott Powell career history

  • Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wells FargoDecember 2019 to present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Santander Holdings USA
  • Head of Banking and Consumer Lending Operations, JPMorgan Chase
  • Risk management roles, Citigroup

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Other leaders at Wells Fargo

LeaderEmailProfile
CSCharlie ScharfCharlie ScharfChairman and Chief Executive Officer ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
MSMike SantomassimoChief Financial Officer ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
BEBridget EngleHead of Technology ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
DFDerek FlowersChief Risk Officer ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
FRFernando RivasCEO of Corporate and Investment Banking ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
KHKyle HranickyCEO of Commercial Banking ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
KSKleber SantosCo-CEO, Consumer Banking and Lending ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
SVSaul Van BeurdenHead of Artificial Intelligence ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →
BSBarry SommersCEO of Wealth and Investment Management ••••@wellsfargo.com Profile →

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Who is Scott Powell?

Scott Powell is the Chief Operating Officer of Wells Fargo (as of 2026-10-21). Chief operating officer since December 2019; named chief risk officer effective January 15, 2027. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Scott Powell's background?

Scott Powell has been senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of Wells Fargo since December 2019. In September 2026 the company announced he will become chief risk officer on January 15, 2027, succeeding Derek Flowers, after which he will no longer serve as COO. He was previously chief executive officer of Santander Holdings USA and Santander Consumer USA, and before that held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase, including head of banking and consumer lending operations and CEO of consumer banking and retail investments, after 14 years in risk management at Citigroup.

How can I contact Scott Powell at Wells Fargo?

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Who does Scott Powell report to?

Scott Powell reports to Charlie Scharf. See the full org chart on the Wells Fargo executives page.