Amid historic layoffs and economic uncertainty, financial executive Jacqueline “JaQ” Campbell, CEO and Founder of Alexander Legacy Private Wealth, has announced the launch of the Wealth Management Accelerator (WMA), a first-of-its-kind program designed to help mid-career professionals, especially the estimated 400,000 Black women affected by 2025 layoffs, transition into thriving careers in the financial services industry.
Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities
A 30-year veteran of the financial sector and one of the few Black women to lead a private wealth firm, Campbell has built her career at the intersection of finance and community empowerment. After decades in major institutions, she saw a growing divide between shrinking industries such as tech and consulting and the booming wealth management sector, fueled by a projected $124 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer over the next two decades.
At the same time, McKinsey & Company reports that nearly 110,000 financial advisors are expected to retire within 10 years, creating an unprecedented talent gap and opportunity for reinvention.
“When I saw so many brilliant Black women being displaced, I knew we couldn’t afford to lose that talent,” said Campbell. “These women already have leadership, discipline, and resilience. What they need is access to training, licensing, and the confidence to move from workforce survival to wealth creation.”
Empowering Through Financial Knowledge and Leadership
Campbell’s leadership philosophy is simple but powerful: wealth should serve people — not the other way around.
She believes that financial education and leadership development go hand in hand, and that Black women, in particular, hold untapped potential to lead in both.
“We’ve mastered survival,” Campbell said. “Now it’s time to master wealth — to understand how money works, how industries evolve, and how to position ourselves at the center of opportunity instead of at the mercy of change.”
As automation, remote work, and AI redefine the meaning of job security, Campbell emphasizes that true stability now depends on skills that can’t be replaced by technology.
Building a Pipeline of Wealth Leaders
To bring her vision to life, Campbell partnered with Christy Rutherford, a leadership expert and former U.S. Coast Guard Commander, to ensure the program addressed the whole person, not just the professional. Christy’s clients have generated millions in salary increases and business revenue, with many doubling their income and securing promotions to the highest levels of leadership. She has dedicated her career to helping high-achievers break through barriers, articulate their value, and achieve unprecedented success.
Together, they developed the Wealth Management Accelerator, a holistic training experience that provides:
• Series 65 licensing preparation
• Executive mindset development
• Mentorship from top financial industry professionals
“This is more than a program,” Campbell explained. “It’s a movement. We’re not just reskilling professionals — we’re rebuilding a pipeline of empowered Black women ready to lead in one of America’s most profitable and influential industries.”
Enrollment for the next Wealth Management Accelerator cohort is now open at WealthManagementAccelerator.com
About
Jacqueline “JaQ” Campbell is the Founder & CEO of Alexander Legacy Private Wealth, dedicated to building generational wealth and advancing representation in finance. With 30 years of experience and a legacy of community-driven leadership, Campbell has become a national voice for inclusive wealth creation.
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