Heather Fildes

About Heather Fildes

Strategic professional with deep experience in governance, risk, and controls within financial services, specializing in electronic communications oversight, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional execution. Trusted partner to senior leaders, compliance, technology, and data teams to identify risk, design scalable controls, and drive consistency across complex organizations.Founder and creator of a high-engagement lifestyle and discovery platform where I lead content strategy, digital communications, partnerships, and brand storytelling. I translate audience behavior, platform trends, and performance insights into campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and measurable impact for hospitality and local brands.I bring a first-hand understanding of how digital content is created, distributed, and consumed — paired with the expertise to assess risk, implement controls, and ensure communications meet regulatory, reputational, and brand standards. This dual perspective allows me to bridge gaps between creative teams, compliance, legal, and leadership, enabling organizations to move faster without increasing risk.

Experience

1. Vice President, Cib Banking COO

   Wells Fargo

   Apr 2023 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Finance

  2013

Skills

• Arranging
• Human Resources
• Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Ibm Spss
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Onboarding
• Event Planning
• Series 7
• Taleo
• Peoplesoft
• Series 63
• Fact-Checking
• Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Proofreading
• Project Management
• Access
• Twitter
• Social Media