Jacob Walthour
CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors and finance executive with experience in investment management and private capital, contributing perspectives on Black leadership in corporate America.
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Aug 10, 2020 • 1h 8min
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 1: Jacob Walthour – A Blueprint for Diversity (Capital Allocators, EP.151)
Jacob Walthour, Co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, shares his transformative journey from Wall Street to advocating for diversity in finance. He addresses the troubling racial biases on Wall Street that hinder Black professionals and discusses his firm's ongoing lawsuit for racial discrimination. Jake highlights the importance of mentorship and intellectual curiosity in his career, and emphasizes the need for genuine commitment to systemic change in corporate America. Personal anecdotes about yoga also reveal how he maintains balance in his hectic life.
Mar 29, 2026 • 49min
Black Leaders Confront the DEI Backlash: Businessweek Convenes
Ursula Burns, former Xerox CEO and trailblazing Fortune 500 leader; Nicole Reboe, executive-search CEO who places diverse senior talent; Jacob Walthour Jr., finance executive focused on Black leadership; Lisa Wardell, board director and DEI data advocate; Chris Williams, veteran banker and diversity champion. They discuss the DEI backlash, corporate retrenchment, mentorship and talent pipelines, measuring inclusion, and preparing the next generation.
