RICHARD D. FAIRBANK

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP

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2020-03-19 Mr. Fairbank is founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Capital One Financial Corporation. As an innovator and entrepreneurial leader, Mr. Fairbank has grown Capital One from a start-up into one of the ten largest banks in America and 100 largest companies in the country as ranked by Fortune magazine. Mr. Fairbank has been the CEO since the Company’s Initial Public Offering in November 1994 and has served as the Chairman and CEO since February 1995. Since Capital One’s founding, Mr. Fairbank has overseen the Company’s strategy and day-to-day operations, drove strong organic business growth, and executed a series of strategic acquisitions across retail and direct banking, credit cards, auto finance, and technology. Mr. Fairbank has extensive experience in financial services and has led the development, growth, and transformation of the Company’s business capabilities, including technology, risk management, brand, customer experience, and talent development and diversity.
2021-03-24 Mr. Fairbank is founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Capital One Financial Corporation. An innovator and entrepreneurial leader, Mr. Fairbank has grown Capital One from a start-up into one of the largest banks in America and 100 largest companies in the country as ranked by Fortune magazine. Mr. Fairbank has been the CEO since Capital One’s Initial Public Offering in November 1994 and has served as the Chairman and CEO since February 1995. Since Capital One’s founding, Mr. Fairbank has overseen the Company’s strategy and day-to-day operations, driven strong organic business growth, and executed a series of strategic acquisitions across retail and direct banking, credit cards, auto finance, and technology. Mr. Fairbank has extensive experience in financial services and has led the development, growth, and transformation of the Company’s business capabilities, including technology, risk management, brand, customer experience, and talent development and diversity.
2022-03-21 Mr. Fairbank is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Capital One, a Fortune 100 company. He is one of only five founder-CEOs among America’s largest 100 companies. Mr. Fairbank has been the CEO since Capital One’s initial public offering in November 1994 and has served as the Chairman since February 1995. After earning his undergraduate degree and MBA from Stanford University, Mr. Fairbank was a strategy consultant and advised leading companies on long-term business strategy and growth opportunities.
2023-03-22 Mr. Fairbank is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Capital One and one of just a few founder-CEOs among America’s largest public companies. After earning his undergraduate degree and MBA from Stanford University, Mr. Fairbank was a strategy consultant and advised leading companies on long-term business strategy and growth opportunities.
2024-03-20 Mr. Fairbank is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Capital One and one of just a few founder-CEOs among America’s largest public companies. In 1987, Mr. Fairbank founded Capital One on the belief that data and technology could change how banking works. He has been the CEO since the Company’s initial public offering in November 1994, and has served as the Chairman since February 1995. Mr. Fairbank’s vision and leadership have positioned Capital One as a leader in technology, data, and cloud capabilities and the Company has been recognized as one of the most innovative financial services providers in the world. Prior to Capital One, Mr. Fairbank earned his BA and MBA from Stanford University. He became a strategy consultant, advising leading companies on long-term business strategy and growth opportunities. Mr. Fairbank has over three decades of experience in banking and financial services. As the founder and CEO of Capital One, he is deeply knowledgeable about all aspects of the Company’s businesses, strategies, capabilities and culture. His qualifications as a Director also include his broad range of skills in the areas of strategy, technology, risk management, customer experience, talent, and public company leadership and governance.
2025-03-27 Mr. Fairbank is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Capital One and one of just a few founder-CEOs among America’s largest public companies. In 1987, Mr. Fairbank founded Capital One on the belief that data and technology could change how banking works. He has been the CEO since the Company’s initial public offering in November 1994, and has served as the Chairman since February 1995. Mr. Fairbank’s vision and leadership have positioned Capital One as a leader in technology, data, and cloud capabilities and the Company has been recognized as one of the most innovative financial services providers in the world. Prior to Capital One, Mr. Fairbank earned his BA and MBA from Stanford University. He became a strategy consultant, advising leading companies on long-term business strategy and growth opportunities. Mr. Fairbank has over three decades of experience in banking and financial services and is deeply knowledgeable about all aspects of the Company’s businesses, strategies, capabilities and culture.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11