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Donna Erickson-Nelson

Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Westchester Capital Management in Omaha, NE

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donna Erickson-Nelson is Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Capital Management Inc, an investment adviser managing $691M, and works from its Omaha, NE office. Donna Erickson-Nelson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Westchester Capital Management since 5 February 1998, has 28 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

28
Years in industry
28
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donna Erickson-Nelson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Capital Management since September 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Donna Erickson-Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (major in finance) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Westchester Capital Management Inc is an Omaha, NE firm with $691M under management, 469 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Donna Nelson is Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Capital Management, Inc., based in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a member of the Investment Management and Portfolio Management Committees, and her responsibilities include investment research, management of client portfolios and communicating with clients. She is also the firm's Chief Compliance Officer and maintains its registration and compliance with the SEC and applicable state agencies.

  1. – present · 28 years
    Omaha, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110961

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donna Erickson-Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 1998; the most recent is Texas, in September 2016.

  • NebraskaSince 5 February 1998
  • TexasResidentSince 7 September 2016

Examinations

Series 6512 December 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donna Charlotte Erickson-Nelson
CRD
2992112
Role
Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Office
801 NORTH 96TH STREET, Omaha, NE 68114
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donna Erickson-Nelson work?

Donna Erickson-Nelson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Capital Management Inc since September 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 September 2026

Is Donna Erickson-Nelson a financial advisor?

Yes. Donna Erickson-Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Nebraska and Texas, through Westchester Capital Management since February 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donna Erickson-Nelson have?

Donna Erickson-Nelson has 28 years in the financial industry, since February 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donna Erickson-Nelson passed?

Donna Erickson-Nelson passed the Series 65 in December 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Donna Erickson-Nelson based?

Donna Erickson-Nelson’s registered office is in Omaha, NE.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donna Erickson-Nelson registered with FINRA?

No. Donna Erickson-Nelson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Donna Erickson-Nelson’s record?

Search CRD 2992112 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donna Erickson-Nelson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Westchester Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2992112, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westchester Capital Management Inc, filed 25 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Westchester Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.