Jerome D. Love

About Jerome D. Love

I am America’s Small Business Expert and a Wealth-Building Strategist, focused on redefining wealth in America through ownership, enterprise, and intelligently deployed capital.I advise private equity firms and family offices on identifying, evaluating, and executing profitable, de-risked real estate investments across Texas. With 25+ years of experience in development, construction, and complex project execution, I bring institutional rigor, operator insight, and deep market knowledge to every engagement—driving strong risk-adjusted returns while delivering durable economic impact.My advantage is access, alignment, and narrative control.As CEO of Texas Black Expo for 23+ years, I’ve built trusted relationships with elected officials, economic development leaders, and community stakeholders statewide. This gives my clients an inside track on entitlements, incentives, and public-private partnerships that accelerate deal velocity and reduce execution risk.Beyond transactions, I am a national speaker, trainer, and author, working with corporations, institutions, entrepreneurs, and youth to translate wealth theory into practical, repeatable frameworks. My speaking and training focus on wealth-building, entrepreneurship, leadership, financial literacy, and ownership economics, helping audiences move from income to assets and from participation to control.I am the author of multiple books on entrepreneurship and wealth creation and frequently deliver keynotes, executive trainings, and university programs designed to strengthen small businesses, develop leaders, and build sustainable economic ecosystems.To ensure every engagement meets institutional standards, I completed Wharton executive certifications in Private Equity and Commercial Real Estate Investing. Whether advising capital partners, training leadership teams, or addressing national audiences, my work sits at the intersection of capital, community, and ownership.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Texas Expo

   Jan 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   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.

Education

• Boston College Carroll School of Management

  Certificate of Non-Profit Leadership, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelors, Corporate Communication & Business

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Motivational Speaking
• Public Speaking
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Trade Shows
• Coaching
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Marketing Strategy
• Press Releases
• Customer Service
• Business Development
• Marketing Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Communications
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Strategic Communications
• Team Building
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Training
• Entrepreneurship