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# Our Approach

## Strategic solutions for financial growth

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## Our business

Our enduring commitment to our clients underpins our global corporate and investment banking, markets, and commercial real estate businesses. We understand the complexity of today’s international economy and recognize the critical importance of steadfast collaboration to unlock growth and transformation for you. We aim to help you achieve your most critical business objectives for continued growth and success.
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## The WF difference

We deliver valuable insights into investment banking, finance, international market trends, and economics across various sectors and product groups including healthcare, technology, M&A, shareholder engagement, and more. Our expertise enables you to make informed decisions, driving your financial growth and success.

We partner with a broad spectrum of clients from high-growth companies to corporations, institutions, and governments. Our comprehensive strategic advice, capital raising power, and risk management expertise are customized to each client's specific needs, ensuring tailored solutions that support your unique goals.

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## Trusted partners for your success

### Deep expertise

Our seasoned bankers excel in executing intricate deals, offering tailored advice aligned with your long-term objectives

### Exceptional execution

Combining deep client understanding with insights from our successful track record, we deliver industry-defining solutions

### Unmatched access

Leveraging our strong relationships to provide unique market insights, we maximize opportunities on a global scale

### Global services

Backed by an unparalleled multinational network and driven by seasoned industry leaders, we serve a diverse client base
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## Our commitment to inclusion and sustainability

At WF, we aim to serve a wide range of customers and clients – individuals, families, large and small businesses, government clients, and non-profits – across the country every day by offering great financial products and services. We aim to provide an environment that welcomes people from different backgrounds and with different experiences.

WF has long been a leading bank in the energy sector, financing conventional and low-carbon energy solutions. We support clean energy initiatives, advance climate finance, and strive to build community resilience. Across our footprint, we have set a $500 billion sustainable finance goal along with operational sustainability goals for 2030, including reducing GHG emissions, energy usage, and waste.

Through our collaborative approach, we work toward a stronger, more sustainable future for all.

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## Our leadership

### Fernando Rivas

Head of Corporate & Investment Banking

### Tim O’Hara

Head of CIB Banking

### Kara McShane

Head of Commercial Real Estate

### Mike Riley

Co-Head of Markets

### Dan Thomas

Co-Head of Markets

### Tiffany Lakey

Chief of Staff

### Doug Braunstein

Vice Chairman of WF

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### Careers

Whether you’re starting out or deeply experienced, we offer a variety of paths.

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### Contact us

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