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How Much Is Charles Scharf Worth? 10 Facts To Know About Wells Fargo CEO

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Lily Fisher

Published Feb 11, 2026

Charles Scharf is a reputed American businessman, currently serving as Wells Fargo’s CEO. Previously, he worked for Visa Inc. BNY Mellon as a CEO.

When it comes to business, stocks, and nonprofit leadership, a name that pops up in mind is Charles Scharf. He is an impactful personality who made his career on his own.

Charles is a member of the Microsoft board of directors. From working at a small commercial credit corporation to becoming a director at Microsoft and CEO of Wells Fargo, he surely has set an example.

Achieving massive success with hard work and a bit of shined luck, his name is now an inspiration for those who aspire to achieve success in busines.

NameCharles Scharf
BirthdayApril 24, 1965
Age55
GenderMale
Height5 feet 10 inches
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Net Worth$43 million
Married/SingleMarried
WifeAmy Scharf
EducationNew York University, Johns Hopkins University

2 Million AFAMs age 25 or older have advanced degrees. National Black MBA Assn has 14,000 members and ⁦@WellsFargo⁩ CEO #CharlesScharf says “the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from.” The ignorance!

— Young—ISH, Gifted & Black (@DrewMcCaskill) September 23, 2020

10 Facts On Charles Scharf

  1. Charles Scharf is an American businessman with a net worth of over $43 million in 2020. Talking about the stocks, he owns at Wells Fargo & Co, he owns an estimated amount of $8,690,361. 
  2. Born on April 24, 1965, Charles Scharf’s age is 55 years old
  3. Charles Scharf makes $34 million as salary for serving as CEO of Wells Fargo. Besides, he earns a different amount from Microsoft as well. No doubt, he relishes a lavish lifestyle.
  4. Beyond his professional career, Charles is a family man. He has been married to his wife, Amy Scharf. We don’t know anything about her.
  5. Moreover, he prefers to keep his family details away from media exposure. 
  6. Charles has a Wikipedia profile. 
  7. In 2014, he became a member of the board of directors of Microsoft.
  8. Scharf holds a B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. degree from New York University.
  9.  He was once caught in a controversy because of his racist comments for which he later apologized on Twitter.
  10. Charles also serves as  UCSF Health’s Executive Council member.