Tanisha Nunn Gary

A consummate business professional and accomplished attorney, Tanisha Nunn Gary is

the President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central

Florida – a leading advocate for business development and economic empowerment.

As head of the established nonprofit, she is responsible for cultivating strong

relationships with key community leaders and corporate entities in an effort to enhance

opportunities for members and engage partners on initiatives. Tanisha oversees all

outreach efforts for the Chamber (AACCCF), which encompasses six counties, and she

executes strategic planning to ensure the Chamber's voice is included in economic,

education and community conversations that impact the region.

The AACCCF boasts a varied membership and revolves around four pillars: Advocacy,

Access to Capital, Contracts, and Entrepreneur Training and Development. As a former

business owner, Tanisha is intimately familiar with what it takes to thrive as an

entrepreneur and is uniquely qualified to lead the AACCCF into its next chapter of

growth.

Prior to being named President and CEO of AACCCF, she was principal of a private law

firm focused on all aspects of litigation for wrongful death cases and medical

negligence. Her solo practice and earlier work as a Senior Associate with Gary,

Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary, landed multi-million-dollar settlements. In addition to

her legal prowess, Tanisha served as the Executive Director of The Gary Foundation,

where she identified major donor prospects to help provide scholarships to Florida

youth.

Tanisha is an active member with several civic and professional associations, including

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, Truist Advisory

Board, Orlando Economic Partnership Board, United Arts Board, Career Source of

Central Florida Board and Florida Association of Chamber Professionals. In 2020,

Tanisha was recognized as one of ONYX Magazine’s Women on The Move. In 2021,

Tanisha was named as one of the Orlando Business Journal’s CEOs of the Year and 50

Central Florida Power Players. Additionally, the Orlando Magic recognized Tanisha as a

Hometown Hero and a Social Justice Game Changer and in 2022, Phi Beta Sigma

Fraternity, Inc., honored her with a “Getting Into Good Trouble” Award. In 2022 and

2023, Orlando Magazine named her as 50 Most Powerful Ones to Watch.

She is also a member of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, Orlando (FL) Chapter of

The Links, Incorporated, a Life Member of the National Alumnae Association of

Spelman College and a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. A

graduate of Spelman College and the Quinnipiac University School of Law, she enjoys

traveling, reading, baking, and spending time with her son.