Diana K. Vasquez
Head of Governance and Controls

Diana Vasquez is a managing director and head of governance and controls for CIBC Private Wealth Management, with 15 years of industry experience. In this role, she acts as an advisor and strategic partner with the firm’s client-facing teams to manage the control environment within the business. Prior to her current role, Diana was the head of risk and administration for CIBC Bank USA, and also previously served as the Bank’s fiduciary compliance officer within the wealth management department.

Prior to joining the firm, Diana was an attorney in a private practice, where she counseled clients on trust company formation, trust company compliance and estate planning. She was also previously employed at Merrill Lynch Trust Company (now part of Bank of America), where she focused on new business acceptance for the Midwest region and compliance for the trust company.

Diana received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and marketing from DePaul University and a Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School. She is a member of FIRMA, the Chicago Estate Planning Council and the Chicago Bar Association.