Eric S. Dashner is a Associate General Counsel, Executive Director in the Wells Fargo Legal Department Public Affairs Section. He manages a team of legal professionals responsible for legal analysis and engagement on U.S. regulatory and legislative changes at the federal, state, and local level. He works closely with Wells Fargo’s Government Affairs and Public Policy group in engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Previously, he was a Senior Counsel in the Derivatives and FX Section, providing advice on the Commodity Exchange Act, Securities Exchange Act, and CFTC & SEC regulations. He was the primary legal advisor to the Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Swap Dealer and Security-Based Swap Dealer. Eric has advised on the implementation of a number of significant derivatives regulatory reforms, including international margin rules for uncleared derivatives, benchmark reform, and the SEC’s security-based swap rules. He represents Wells Fargo several industry committees and forums.

Prior to his roles in the Legal Department, Eric was the Compliance Officer for the Wells Fargo Commodities Products Group, providing regulatory advice on all aspects of commodities sales and trading.

Before joining Wells Fargo, Eric was a Special Counsel in the CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk, working on the CFTC’s swap clearing mandate, swap regulatory reporting, no-action letters, and exceptions and exemptions from mandatory clearing.

Before his work at the CFTC, Eric was an energy regulatory associate at an Am Law Top 10 law firm. He attended Duke Law School, graduating magna cum laude and Georgetown University, graduating cum laude. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Emily C. Hewitt on the United States Court of Federal Claims.