Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
John C. Yackel is an experienced financial services professional currently serving as EVP and Head of Wealth Management at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since January 2023. Prior to this role, Yackel co-founded and led Trucendent as Chief Executive Officer, where the company provided an innovative solution for financial advisors in estate planning. Yackel also held key positions at Envestnet, Inc. as Executive Managing Director for Strategic Initiatives, and at Prudential Financial as Managing Director within the Wealth Management Solutions division. Earlier in the career, Yackel directed business development at Fortigent, LLC, focusing on ultra-high-net-worth clients, and held various roles at SEI Investments, leading advisor recruitment. Yackel earned a BA in Economics from Bucknell University.