Christian F. Nunes

Christian F. Nunes is a transformational leader whose voice reverberates across continents, boardrooms, and grassroots movements alike. As a trailblazing mental health and gender equity expert, she made history as the National Organization for Women's second African American President, steering one of the world's most influential feminist organizations through unprecedented challenges with unwavering vision and intersectional clarity.

From the stages of Web Summit in Lisbon and Qatar to Yale University's hallowed halls, from C-SPAN's Washington Journal to rallies before the U.S. Supreme Court, Nunes delivers keynotes that don't just inform, they ignite. Her presentations seamlessly weave evidence-based research with powerful storytelling, creating transformative experiences that empower audiences to become architects of change in their own spheres of influence.

Nunes's authority spans the critical intersections of mental health advocacy, gender equity, racial justice, AI & digital safety, and trauma-informed policy development. With over twenty years of global advocacy, she has:

• Drafted vital legislation advancing gender equity, digital safety, and immigrant rights
• Co-authored groundbreaking policy surveys, including critical research on police response to mental health crises as former Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues (2015-2018)
• Launched transformative initiatives including "Unlock the Future," the "Feminist State of the Union," "Healing is Resistance," and the "Feminism NOW Podcast"
• Created the NOW Racial Justice Summit, an annual convening of thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers

Nunes's insights and strategic vision have earned featured coverage in Forbes, CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Fortune, Yahoo News, and Business Insider. As an international speaker sought after by universities, conferences, and organizations worldwide, she delivers keynotes and facilitates transformative workshops that inspire audiences to advance equity and justice through actionable, evidence-based strategies.

What sets Nunes apart is her unique ability to bridge clinical mental health practice, strategic business leadership, and large-scale policy transformation. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who founded her own behavioral health practice and earned her MBA, she combines person-centered, trauma-informed frameworks with sharp business acumen to show organizations how to strategically create holistic, equity- driven change and development. Her approach ensures that equity solutions are not merely performative but deeply rooted in the lived experiences of those most impacted by systemic oppression, while simultaneously delivering measurable organizational outcomes and sustainable transformation.

Nunes is also the author of "No Hug Today," a groundbreaking children's book that teaches young children about consent, bodily autonomy, and self-advocacy, equipping the next generation with tools for empowerment from their earliest years.