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Known as America’s Small Business Expert, Jerome works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, marketing, ownership, wealth creation, and community economic development\. His strengths include strategic positioning, brand and audience development, corporate sponsorships, fundraising, digital marketing and e\-commerce, consumer insights, personas, sales strategy, and public\-private partnerships\. Across more than 25 years in growth, marketing, real estate, development, and investment strategy, Jerome has secured $50 million in Fortune 500 partnerships, supported programs generating $100 million in local business revenue, closed more than $86 million in real estate transactions, and is leading a $75 million mixed\-use development project\. He holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin and has completed education through Boston College, Wharton Online, and Google’s Digital Marketing & E\-Commerce Professional Certificate\. ## Services - Economic Development - Financial Education - Community Impact - Partner Relationship Management - Strategic Partnerships - Customer Engagement - Content Creation - Customer Experience - Go\-to\-Market Strategy - Business Growth Strategies - Growth Strategies - Sales Processes - Brand Development - User Experience Design \(UED\) - Experience Design - Customer Experience Design - Online Marketing - Email Marketing - E\-commerce SEO - Branding & Identity - E\-Commerce - Advertising - Digital Marketing - Data Analytics - Community Outreach - Corporate Communications - Community Development - Fiduciary Services - Corporate Governance - Real Estate ## Highlights - Founder and CEO of Texas Black Expo, Inc\. for more than 23 years, leading strategic direction, fundraising, partnerships, and programming for a major small\-business empowerment organization\. - Secured $50 million in Texas Black Expo partnerships with Fortune 500 companies including Cigna, Coca\-Cola, Enterprise Rent A Car, HEB, Hess, McDonalds, Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, and Wing Stop\. - Developed public\-private partnerships with elected officials and corporations to advance economic development\. - Launched Texas Black Expo programs that generated $100 million in local business revenue and supported small businesses from underserved communities\. - Created and leads The Black Money Tree Podcast, focused on wealth creation, real estate investment, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy in underserved communities\. - Received a 2024 NAACP Image Award for The Black Money Tree Podcast’s excellence in media and advocacy for economic empowerment\. - Interviewed Shannon Sharpe, John Hope Bryant, Shawn Taylor, Roland Parrish, and Will Packer for The Black Money Tree Podcast\. - Built The Black Money Tree into a multimedia\-distributed source of actionable financial guidance for aspiring investors and entrepreneurs\. - Established Uncle John D\., LLC, initially launching it as the TUVI Brilliant Blends health and wellness brand before pivoting it to professional development, publishing, media production, and thought leadership\. - Led end\-to\-end brand creation for Tuvi Brilliant Blends, from concept through launch\. - Launched a Tuvi Brilliant Blends virtual summit during COVID that generated 10,000 leads\. - Leads the $75 million Makuria at South Park mixed\-use development project through JDL Equity Partners\. - Structured an Opportunity Zone strategy for tax\-advantaged investor participation in Makuria at South Park\. - Negotiates with national retailers and healthcare systems for anchor tenancy at Makuria at South Park\. - Serves as lead developer for Makuria at South Park, a 31\.96\-acre Southeast Houston community planned to include more than 100 homes, a grocery store, restaurants, and essential retail\. - Serves as President of JDL Homes, specializing in large\-scale remodels, new construction, and custom homes in Houston\. - Closed more than $86 million in residential and commercial real estate transactions as a broker at LHS Realty Group\. - Advised investors on land acquisitions, redevelopment opportunities, and value\-add projects in emerging Texas markets\. - Provided deal sourcing, valuation, negotiation, underwriting, and financial analysis for residential and commercial investors and developers\. - Cofounded C\.S\.A\.H\. Investments, acquiring, rehabilitating, and renting single\-family affordable\-housing properties in underserved Texas communities\. - Transitioned most C\.S\.A\.H\. Investments affordable\-housing assets to JDL Equity Partners following a 2022 partner buyout\. - Began real estate career as a licensed agent with Prudential Owens Real Estate in Austin and Prudential Gary Greene Real Estate in Houston\. - Contributed thought leadership to Black Enterprise and Black Enterprise Magazine, reaching Black Enterprise’s listed 3\.7 million readership\. - Authored Black Enterprise content on investments, real estate, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business growth, wealth building, and inclusive economic growth\. - Interviewed high\-profile entrepreneurs and executives for Black Enterprise content on wealth creation and market trends\. - Completed the Google Digital Marketing & E\-Commerce Professional Certificate\. - Completed Wharton executive education in Private Equity and Commercial Real Estate Investing\. - Earned a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication and Business from The University of Texas at Austin\. - Completed certificates through Boston College Carroll School of Management in Non\-Profit Leadership and Organizational Leadership\. - Completed Wharton Online certificates in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations and Private Equity\. ## Experience - **Lead Developer at Makuria at South Park** (2025\-04\-01–present) — The Makuria at South Park is a mission\-driven, high\-yield real estate development in Southeast Houston\. This 31\.96\-acre mixed\-use community will introduce more than 100 new homes, a grocery store, restaurants, and essential retail to a historically underserved neighborhood\. - **Chief Executive Officer at Texas Black Expo, Inc\.** (2023\-01\-01–present) — Secured $50 million in partnerships with Fortune 500 companies \(Cigna, Coca\-Cola, Enterprise Rent A Car, HEB, Hess, McDonalds, Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, Wing Stop\)\. Developed public\-private partnerships with elected officials and corporations to drive economic development\. Launched programs generating $100 million in local business revenue and supporting small businesses from underserved communities\. - **Founder at Uncle John D\., LLC** (2021\-05\-01–present) — Established and lead a multifaceted company initially launched as TUVI Brilliant Blends, an innovative health and wellness brand\. Successfully pivoted the business model to focus on professional development, publishing, media production, and thought leadership\. - **The Black Money Tree Podcast at Texas Black Expo, Inc\.** (2020\-10\-01–present) — Created and lead one of the nation’s most influential podcasts focused on wealth creation in underserved communities, emphasizing real estate investment, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy\. Our mission is to close the wealth gap by providing actionable strategies and access to information typically reserved for the elite\. Key Achievements: Award\-Winning Platform: Recognized with an NAACP Image Award \(2024\) for excellence in media and advocacy for economic empowerment\. High\-Profile Guest Interviews: Featured thought leaders and industry icons including Shannon Sharpe, John Hope Bryant, Shawn Taylor \(Former Astros Limited Partner\), Roland Parrish, and Will Packer, offering listeners unparalleled access to wealth\-building insights\. Content Impact: Produced in\-depth conversations on real estate investing, business growth strategies, and financial education, reaching a growing audience of aspiring investors and entrepreneurs\. Strategic Media Growth: Positioned The Black Money Tre - **President at JDL Homes** (2018\-10\-01–present) — A Houston based firm providing quality homes at affordable prices we specialize in large scale remodels, new construction and custom homes\. - **President at JDL Equity Partners** (2018\-03\-01–present) — \* Leading $75 million mixed\-use development project \(Makuria at South Park\) spanning 32 acres\. \* Negotiating with national retailers and healthcare systems for anchor tenancy\. \* Structured Opportunity Zone strategy for tax\-advantaged investor participation\. - **Broker at LHS Realty Group** (2004\-01\-01–present) — Provide strategic guidance and execution for residential and commercial real estate transactions, specializing in high\-growth Texas markets\. Deliver expertise in deal sourcing, valuation, and negotiations for investors and developers\. Key Highlights: \* Closed $86M\+ in residential and commercial transactions, leveraging market analysis to maximize client ROI\. \* Advised investors on land acquisitions, redevelopment opportunities, and value\-add projects in emerging Texas markets\. \* Negotiated complex multi\-party deals, aligning investor objectives with market conditions for optimal returns\. \* Provided deal underwriting and financial analysis, ensuring informed investment decisions\. Developed long\-term relationships with private investors, creating repeat opportunities\. - **Founder / CEO at Texas Black Expo, Inc\.** (2003\-11\-01–present) - **Founder at Texas Black Expo, Inc\.** (2002\-01\-01–present) — Built and leads one of the nation’s largest small business empowerment organizations, dedicated to fostering economic growth, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation in underserved communities\. Oversee strategic direction, fundraising, partnerships, and programming that impacts thousands annually\. - **Editorial Contributor at Black Enterprise Magazine** (2017\-02\-01–2025\-05\-01) — Provided thought leadership on business growth, entrepreneurship, and wealth\-building strategies for one of the nation’s leading business publications serving African American professionals and investors\. Key Highlights: \* Authored articles on real estate investment, entrepreneurial growth, and financial literacy, reaching a national audience of business leaders and investors\. \* Interviewed and featured high\-profile entrepreneurs and executives, providing readers with actionable insights into wealth creation and market trends\. \* Developed strategic content aligned with economic empowerment and business innovation, reinforcing Black Enterprise’s reputation as a trusted resource for business leadership\. - **Principal Cofounder at C\.S\.A\.H\. Investments** (2014\-08\-01–2025\-04\-01) — Co\-founded a private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and rental of single\-family properties in underserved communities across Texas\. Built and managed a portfolio of affordable housing assets, most of which were transitioned into JDL Equity Partners following a partner buyout in 2022\. - **Contributing Writer at Black Enterprise** (2014\-01\-01–2020\-12\-01) — Contributed original thought leadership to Black Enterprise’s 3\.7M readership, advancing the publication’s mission of promoting Black economic empowerment\. Wrote and refined content across print and digital platforms covering investments, real estate, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic growth, while strengthening editorial voice and audience engagement\. - **Real Estate Agent at Prudential Owens Real Estate \(Austin, TX\) & Prudential Gary Greene Real Estate \(Houston, TX\)** (2000\-01\-01–2004\-08\-01) — Launched real estate career as a licensed agent serving residential clients across Austin, Houston, and surrounding markets\. Specialized in guiding homeowners through property sales and providing advisory support to buyers, while developing expertise in customer relations, marketing, and contract negotiation\. ## Education - Bachelors, Corporate Communication & Business — The University of Texas at Austin (1995\-01\-01–1999\-01\-01) - Certificate of Undergraduate Studies, Organizational Leadership — Boston College Carroll School of Management - Certificate of Non\-Profit Leadership, Educational Leadership and Administration, General — Boston College Carroll School of Management - Certificate of Undergraduate Studies, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations — Wharton Online - Certificate of Undergraduate Studies, Private Equity — Wharton Online ## FAQ ### What does Jerome do? Jerome D\. Love is a growth, marketing, business\-development, and strategic\-partnerships executive with more than 25 years of experience building organizations, developing brands, generating revenue, and creating corporate and community partnerships\. He also works as a real estate leader, keynote speaker, trainer, author, and media personality\. ### What are Jerome’s core areas of expertise? Jerome’s expertise includes growth and marketing strategy, strategic partnerships, business development, digital marketing and e\-commerce, corporate sponsorship and revenue development, brand strategy, audience growth, entrepreneurship, small\-business growth, real estate investment, ownership strategy, leadership, and organizational performance\. ### Why is Jerome known as America’s Small Business Expert? Jerome is known as America’s Small Business Expert\. His work focuses on helping organizations identify opportunities, strengthen brands, build relationships, and turn strategy into measurable results, particularly at the intersection of entrepreneurship, marketing, strategic partnerships, ownership, and wealth creation\. ### What is Jerome’s role at Texas Black Expo? Jerome is Founder and CEO of Texas Black Expo, Inc\., an organization he has led for more than 23 years\. Texas Black Expo is dedicated to economic growth, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation in underserved communities, and Jerome oversees its strategic direction, fundraising, partnerships, and programming affecting thousands annually\. ### What has Jerome accomplished at Texas Black Expo? At Texas Black Expo, Jerome secured $50 million in partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, including Cigna, Coca\-Cola, Enterprise Rent A Car, HEB, Hess, McDonalds, Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, and Wing Stop\. He also developed public\-private partnerships with elected officials and corporations and launched programs that generated $100 million in local business revenue while supporting small businesses from underserved communities\. ### What is The Black Money Tree Podcast? Jerome created and leads The Black Money Tree Podcast at Texas Black Expo\. The podcast focuses on wealth creation in underserved communities through real estate investment, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, with a mission to close the wealth gap by providing actionable strategies and access to information typically reserved for the elite\. ### What recognition and guest interviews has Jerome’s podcast received? The Black Money Tree Podcast received an NAACP Image Award in 2024 for excellence in media and advocacy for economic empowerment\. Jerome has interviewed guests including Shannon Sharpe, John Hope Bryant, Shawn Taylor, Roland Parrish, and Will Packer, and has used multimedia distribution across major platforms to position the show as a source of actionable financial guidance\. ### What is Uncle John D\., LLC, and what was Jerome’s work with Tuvi Brilliant Blends? Jerome established Uncle John D\., LLC as a multifaceted company initially launched as TUVI Brilliant Blends, a health and wellness brand\. He led Tuvi’s brand creation from concept to launch and later pivoted the company toward professional development, publishing, media production, and thought leadership\. ### What marketing results did Jerome achieve with Tuvi Brilliant Blends? During COVID, Jerome launched a virtual summit for Tuvi Brilliant Blends that generated 10,000 leads\. His work included end\-to\-end brand creation, strategic positioning, concept development, consumer\-needs analysis, and persona development\. ### What does Jerome do at JDL Homes? Jerome is President of JDL Homes, a Houston\-based firm that provides quality homes at affordable prices\. The firm specializes in large\-scale remodels, new construction, and custom homes\. ### What is Jerome’s role at JDL Equity Partners? Jerome is President of JDL Equity Partners and is leading the $75 million Makuria at South Park mixed\-use development project\. His work includes negotiating with national retailers and healthcare systems for anchor tenancy and structuring an Opportunity Zone strategy for tax\-advantaged investor participation\. ### What is Makuria at South Park? Makuria at South Park is a mission\-driven, high\-yield, 31\.96\-acre mixed\-use development in Southeast Houston\. The community is planned to include more than 100 new homes, a grocery store, restaurants, and essential retail in a historically underserved neighborhood\. ### What does Jerome do at LHS Realty Group? As a broker at LHS Realty Group, Jerome provides strategic guidance and execution for residential and commercial transactions in high\-growth Texas markets\. He specializes in deal sourcing, valuation, negotiation, underwriting, and financial analysis for investors and developers\. ### What has Jerome accomplished in real estate brokerage? Jerome has closed more than $86 million in residential and commercial transactions\. He has advised investors on land acquisitions, redevelopment opportunities, and value\-add projects negotiated complex multi\-party deals provided underwriting and financial analysis and developed long\-term relationships with private investors that created repeat opportunities\. ### What was Jerome’s work with C\.S\.A\.H\. Investments? Jerome was Principal Cofounder of C\.S\.A\.H\. Investments, a private real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, rehabilitating, and renting single\-family properties in underserved Texas communities\. He helped build and manage a portfolio of affordable\-housing assets, most of which transitioned to JDL Equity Partners after a partner buyout in 2022\. ### How did Jerome begin his real estate career? Jerome began his real estate career as a licensed agent with Prudential Owens Real Estate in Austin and Prudential Gary Greene Real Estate in Houston\. He served residential clients across Austin, Houston, and surrounding markets, guiding homeowners through sales and advising buyers while building skills in client relations, marketing, and contract negotiation\. ### What has Jerome written for Black Enterprise? Jerome has contributed original thought leadership to Black Enterprise and Black Enterprise Magazine, whose readership is listed as 3\.7 million\. His work has covered investments, real estate, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, inclusive economic growth, business growth, and wealth\-building strategies across print and digital platforms\. ### What was the focus of Jerome’s Black Enterprise contributions? For Black Enterprise, Jerome authored articles on real estate investment, entrepreneurial growth, and financial literacy interviewed and featured high\-profile entrepreneurs and executives and developed content aligned with economic empowerment and business innovation\. His contributions supported the publication’s role as a resource for Black economic empowerment, business leadership, and investors\. ### What digital marketing training has Jerome completed? Jerome has completed the Google Digital Marketing & E\-Commerce Professional Certificate\. The program strengthened his capabilities in digital strategy, e\-commerce, analytics, search, social media, email marketing, customer engagement, and performance\-driven marketing\. ### What is Jerome’s education and executive training? Jerome earned a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication and Business from The University of Texas at Austin\. He also holds Boston College Carroll School of Management certificates in Non\-Profit Leadership and Organizational Leadership, as well as Wharton Online certificates in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations and Private Equity\. He has also completed Wharton executive education in Private Equity and Commercial Real Estate Investing\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAAAPd7aABAO8TVjAcyrxV\-HmR9W8XSUweWTc