Daniel Nelson

Daniel Nelson is a Senior Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President at M&T Bank, where they oversee legal coverage of digital assets regulation and general bank regulatory matters. Previously, from 2018 to 2025, they served as Senior Vice President and Senior Company Counsel at Wells Fargo, advising on various bank regulatory issues. Their experience includes roles such as Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan, and Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, focusing on M&A and private funds. Daniel holds a B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and is currently pursuing further education at Columbia University.