JENNIFER A. SEDLAK
Charlotte
Summary
Dynamic executive with extensive experience at Wells Fargo, driving enterprise transformation and organizational design. Expert in leadership development and talent strategy, successfully optimizing operating models and enhancing governance. Proven track record in change leadership, elevating senior roles and aligning global teams to achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategy & Transformation Leader, Executive Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2023.04 - Current
- Enterprise transformation executive advising CIB senior leadership on organizational strategy, talent alignment, and long-range capability building across a global business of 7,600+ employees.
- Established and led the CIB Transformation Office, shaping executive-level priorities around organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and future-ready capabilities.
- Partnered with C-suite leaders to evaluate leadership structures, succession pipelines, and operating models across front-, middle-, and back-office functions.
- Directed a $50M cost optimization and leadership redesign effort, including span-of-control restructuring, leadership role elevation, and global talent strategy across India and the Philippines.
- Architected the Commercial Real Estate operating model transformation, including banker coverage strategy, client segmentation, and leadership alignment.
- Advised senior executives on emerging talent and capability needs in AI/GenAI, digital payments, and innovation-driven growth areas.
- Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)
Head of CFO Business Management, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2021.01 - 2023.04
- Strategic advisor to the Finance COO and divisional CFOs, leading enterprise-wide initiatives that elevated leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy.
- Built and led a new business management function supporting eight divisional CFOs, serving as a trusted advisor on leadership, organizational alignment, and performance management.
- Partnered with the Head of Corporate Finance to modernize business services, elevating 70% of leadership roles and strengthening succession pipelines.
- Unified financial planning and reporting functions, enhancing leadership visibility and decision-making across the enterprise.
- Directed a cross-functional incubator to redesign a corporate-wide process impacting ~140K employees annually, improving governance, role clarity, and operational risk controls.
- Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)
Head of Transformation & Business Management, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2019.05 - 2021.01
- Recruited to build a global COO function and advise international leadership teams across 48 countries.
- Elevated global leadership capabilities by up-tiering or augmenting ~70 senior roles across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM.
- Served as interim EMEA COO, assessing leadership gaps, organizational health, and regulatory readiness during a critical transition.
- Led global business simplification, including client coverage redesign, footprint optimization, and portfolio rationalization across 100+ jurisdictions.
- Executive Sponsor for a multi-year regulatory program, partnering with Legal, Tax, and Compliance to ensure global leadership alignment and governance.
- Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)
Head of Risk & Infrastructure, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2017.10 - 2019.05
- Senior advisor to FIG leadership, driving organizational integration, leadership alignment, and global operating model redesign.
- Led the strategic merger of FIG and GFI, consolidating leadership structures and improving organizational effectiveness.
- Restructured the global Portfolio Management & Underwriting function, enhancing leadership roles, team design, and service delivery.
- Strengthened risk governance and executive decision-making through new committees, risk appetite frameworks, and leadership forums.
- Directed executive communications and global industry events, shaping FIG’s leadership brand and external presence.
- Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Chief Administrative Officer, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2016.03 - 2017.10
- Strategic advisor to the Head of Industrials, responsible for leadership alignment, organizational strategy, and business execution.
- Led the build-out of the Industrials vertical, including leadership realignment, banker coverage strategy, and oversight of a $25B credit portfolio.
- Institutionalized client planning, cross-LOB collaboration, and disciplined pipeline management to strengthen leadership accountability.
- Launched the Strategic Advisory Council and Human Capital Council, both recognized as enterprise best practices for leadership development and talent strategy.
- Corporate Banking Group (CBG), Industrials
Director & Vice President Roles (Regulatory Initiatives, Business Management)
Wells Fargo Securities
2011.01 - 2016.01
- Advisor to Sales & Trading leadership on regulatory strategy, organizational readiness, and cross-functional execution.
- Led global regulatory initiatives (Swap Dealer, MiFID II, Margin Rule), advising senior leaders on governance, risk, and operational impacts.
- Directed remediation efforts across Operational Risk, Compliance, and Audit, strengthening leadership accountability and control environments.
- Drove major infrastructure transformations, including platform consolidation, new product enablement, and front-office effectiveness initiatives.
- Sales & Trading
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business (Marketing)
Miami University
Skills
- C-suite advisory and executive management
- Leadership assessment and development
- Succession planning and organizational design
- Operating model transformation
- Talent strategy and enterprise transformation
- Change leadership and global alignment
- Governance and regulatory strategy
- Risk-aware leadership
Community Leadership
- Founding Board Treasurer, GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte
- Mentor, Wells Fargo, The Queens Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Standout Program
Websites
Core Capabilities
- C-suite advisory & executive stakeholder management
- Leadership assessment & succession planning
- Organizational design & operating model transformation
- Talent strategy & leadership development
- Enterprise transformation & change leadership
- Global team alignment & governance
- Regulatory strategy & risk-aware leadership
Strengths Finder
- Activator
- Futuristic
- Developer
- Strategic
- Relator
Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt
Accomplishments
Top 1% Performer Award, Wells Fargo
Timeline
Strategy & Transformation Leader, Executive Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2023.04 - Current
Head of CFO Business Management, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2021.01 - 2023.04
Head of Transformation & Business Management, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2019.05 - 2021.01
Head of Risk & Infrastructure, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2017.10 - 2019.05
Chief Administrative Officer, Director
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
2016.03 - 2017.10
Director & Vice President Roles (Regulatory Initiatives, Business Management)
Wells Fargo Securities
2011.01 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Science - Business (Marketing)
Miami University