Jomo Thomas

Background

Thomas was born in the Bronx, New York on January 31, 1974. He grew up in Roosevelt and Uniondale, New New York

Education

Thomas graduated with honors in Economics from Brandeis University (1996) in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Career

During his teenage years, he was very active as a motivational speaker, community organizer and activist with the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County and its satellite community organization, Operation Outreach. He received an American Economic Association (American Economic Association) Fellowship to study in their Summer Training and Minority Scholarship Program at Stanford University. He received his law degree from the George Washington University Law School (2000) in Washington, District of Columbia Thomas was the former editor of the The George Washington University Law School Corporate & Law Journal.

He also founded Niche Laboratory Capital Group, a private venture capital group which financed the personal finance publications of Latino Money Magazine now known as Latinos Money Magazine and now known as Black Wealth and Fortunes Magazine which is now known as Black Wealth and Fortune Magazine.

Latinos Money Magazine is noted for annually publishing the Latino Money Magazine 100 richest Hispanic Americans, the wealthiest Latino billionaires and Latino millionaires. Black Wealth and Fortune Magazine is noted for publishing the Black Wealth and Fortune 100 Richest Black People in America, the wealthiest black billionaires and black millionaires.

The Black Wealth and Fortune" magazine has become very popular for its 100 Richest African Americans List. Thomas, along with Monifa Thomas published The Black Millionaire Next Door: Black Wealth in 2003.

He was featured on Tavis Smiley Show on National Public Radio (National Public Radio) discussing Black Wealth and Fortunes Magazine special report, "The Black Millionaire Next Door: Black Wealth 2003".

The report explored the myth that most wealthy African Americans made their money in sports and entertainment. Thomas is managing director of Niche Laboratory Capital Group, and Monifa Thomas is editor of Black Wealth and Fortunes. In New York City, Jomo Thomas is featured on We Care Radio program, a motivational, educational and inspirational radio show that is aired on WLIB 1190 Department of Administration and Management every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30PM to 10:00 Prime Minister on and on WVIP 93.5FM every Friday from 6:05 Department of Administration and Management to 6:30 Department of Administration and Management. Jomo Thomas is also featured commentator and host on Legal Power Talk, a call in radio show about legal issues.

He also a public speaker who has lectured at high schools, colleges, conferences, community centers and religious institutions.

Achievements

• Thomas is co-founder of Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics Ventures, a venture capital company. Thomas is the founder and chairman of J.G. Thomas & Associates, Professional Corporation, a New York law firm that concentrates on business law, asset protection and estate planning, entertainment law, intellectual property law and immigration law. He is the founder of "Don"t Procrastinate Organization" whose mission is to increase productivity and provide educational information.