One of the world’s most revered, influential & treasured leaders of our time, T.D. Jakes is adored around the world as a humanitarian, master communicator & all-around transformative leader. As Chairman & CEO of the T.D. Jakes Group a global conglomerate solving society's problems through strategic alliances providing solutions for under-resourced communities, Jakes is a gateway for activating global audiences. T.D. Jakes Group operates through T.D. Jakes Enterprises, an award-winning social impact holding company reaching millions through entrepreneurial training, minority business accelerator initiatives like Good Soil & trailblazing representation in streaming, film & music grossing over $500M worldwide through original content: T.D. Jakes Foundation, a DEIA organization committed to empowering individuals and transforming communities through financial inclusion, education access & workforce readiness and community transformation; T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures developing sustainable communities with a focus on eradicating food deserts and opening doors for homeownership and wealth building where none existed before & T.D. Jakes Ministries a faith-based international organization whose content is translated to over 90 languages each week & broadcasted in over 100 million homes. An advisor to three U.S. Presidents, an advocate of human progress & bestselling author of more than 40 books Jakes continuously harnesses his influence for the building up of communities worldwide.