Gunnar Branson

Gunnar Branson is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the real estate and marketing sectors. Currently, Gunnar serves as a Board Member at AHC Inc., focusing on affordable housing communities in the Mid-Atlantic region, and as CEO of AFIRE, an association dedicated to international real estate investment in the United States. Prior to these roles, Gunnar was CEO of NAREIM, managing real estate investment strategies, and held key marketing positions, including Principal at Branson Powers, Inc., Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing at Transwestern, and Chief Marketing Officer at Heller Financial. Gunnar's career also includes a significant tenure as Director of Global Communications at GE Real Estate, where successful branding and PR strategies were implemented. Early in the career, Gunnar was an instructor in Theatre Arts at Northwestern University. Educational credentials include a BFA in Drama from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.