Darien McDaniel II — Business Development Executive
Top 1% wealth management banker (Diamond Circle) delivering high-impact results across affluent and high-net-worth client relationships. In 2026, I was recognized (for the 2025 fiscal year) as a Diamond Circle honoree at Wells Fargo - ranking among the top 1% of bankers firmwide - driven by record-setting performance in investment assets, deposits, and lending production. I specialize in advising affluent and high-net-worth clients across banking strategy, lending solutions, and investment relationship integration. I build relationships with a focus on long-term asset growth, strategic positioning, and institutional-level execution. In June 2023, I signed with Wells Fargo, coming on board as a Senior Premier Banker. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $3 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Darien considers himself a student of financiers John Pierpont Morgan, Charlie Scharf, Mary Erdoes, Blythe Masters, and Katie Koch. Prior to beginning his career in banking, he worked as an analyst in one of his father's real estate investment firms and also managed keys aspects of numerous political campaigns, building brand identity for candidates and driving engagement amongst the candidates and their constituents. **Personal views and statements made by Darien do not represent the views nor opinions held by his employer.**
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Wealth Management professional with strong political campaign experience.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Experience: 9 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Wealth Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Political Strategy
- Campaign Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Campaign Marketing
- Political Campaign Management
- Medical Evaluation
Career Highlights
- Top 1% wealth management banker at Wells Fargo
- Recognized as Diamond Circle honoree for record-setting performance
- Expert in advising affluent and high-net-worth clients
Work Experience
Wells Fargo
Senior Assistant Vice President, Senior Premier Banker (2 yrs 9 mos)
Licensing Program (3 mos)
Republican Party of Virginia Beach
Vice Chairman Of The Party - Head Of Communications (3 yrs 9 mos)
Banking
Banker (3 yrs 3 mos)
Rosemary Wilson for Virginia Beach City Council
Marketing Manager (6 mos)
Republican Party of Virginia
2nd Congressional District Chairman of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia (2 yrs 1 mo)
Young Republican National Federation
Vice Chairman of the Virginia Beach Young Republicans (11 mos)
Jen Kiggans for State Senate
Marketing Lead (3 mos)
Donald J. Trump For President, Inc
Virginia Aide to Mr. Trump (1 yr 5 mos)
Romney for President
Leader of the Romney-Ryan Election Task Force (2 mos)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Medical Associate (2 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Bachelor's in Data Analytics and Social Sciences at University of Pennsylvania
College Preparatory Diploma at James Madison High School
