David Nelms

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David W. Nelms retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Discover Financial Services, where he led the company for more than two decades. Under his leadership following a spin-off from Morgan Stanley in 2007, DFS led all 80+ S&P Financial companies in total 10-year return to shareholders. He currently serves on the board and is the past Non-Executive Chairman of CDW Corporation. Nelms previously held senior roles at MBNA America, Progressive Insurance, General Electric, and Bain & Company. He is the Chairman of the University of Florida Foundation and is Treasurer/Board member of Conserving Carolina. Nelms has a son with T1D and served on the international board of JDRF (now Breakthrough T1D) as Finance Chair. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Nelms serves on the T1D Fund Board of Directors and chairs its Capital Committee.