William Daley

William M. Daley is vice chairman of Public Affairs for Wells Fargo and a member of the company’s Operating Committee. He joined Wells Fargo in 2019, leading the Public Affairs organization, which includes Communications & Brand Management, Government Relations & Public Policy, Social Impact, Sustainability, and the Business Execution Office.

Throughout his career, William has held numerous roles in both public service and finance. A lawyer by profession, he served as White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. Prior to this role, he served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration, and in 2000, ran then-Vice President Al Gore’s presidential campaign. In the private sector, William served as vice chairman at JPMorgan Chase and later at BNY Mellon. He previously served as president of SBC Communications and president and chief operating officer at Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.

In 2022, William joined the Global Board of Advisors for Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities. He continues to serve as a board member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, and Third Way. He is passionate about serving the community, and remains active with numerous academic, medical, charitable, and civic organizations. William formerly served on the Board of Directors of Abbot, Boeing, and Merck.

He is a graduate of Loyola University and earned a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School.