Jimmy J. Tran is a well-known business owner, nonprofit volunteer, and civic leader in Dallas with a diverse range of experiences. As the founder and principal of Oak Lawn Group LLC, he has a wealth of expertise in real estate investment and has held direct and partnership interests in various asset classes. Additionally, as the Area Developer at Code Ninjas, he is helping children to learn computer coding.

Prior to this, Jimmy served as the Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A at CBRE, where he led over $2 billion in acquisitions and boosted revenue (EBITDA) by 3x in eight years. Before that, he worked as a Management Consultant at Bain & Company in Dallas, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Apart from his business dealings, Jimmy is also a dedicated social worker who believes in giving back to his community. He has served on the board of several charitable organizations like the National Board of AVANCE, SMU Simmons School of Education, Parkland Foundation, Community Partners of Dallas, Dallas Assembly, and the HBS Club of Dallas. Further, in the City of Dallas, he is serving on multiple boards and commissions and worked as a City Hall Representative for the Oak Lawn Committee.

Jimmy is an accomplished figure that has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management, Real Estate, Strategy), Harvard University Kennedy School of Government (MPA, Urban development, Education, Policy), and Southern Methodist University (BA, BS, MA, Economics, Public Policy, Pol. Science).