Carlotta Ungaro, CCE, IOM

Carlotta has spent more than 25 years working with nonprofits, providing strategic planning and developing measurable outcomes to propel growth and development for its members and their communities.

Since joining Convergent in 2018, Carlotta has helped clients raise more than $35 million, including $18.6 million for Forward Sioux Falls, $2.6 million for the Abilene Industrial Foundation, quadrupling previous fundraising efforts, $2.8 million for the Greater Macon (Ga.). Chamber of Commerce, nearly tripling the amount raised in their previous campaign; and $1.5 million in Rowan County, NC, in their 2020 inaugural campaign that began during the pandemic.

Carlotta is part of Convergent’s leadership and Asking RightsTM team, providing impact analyses for our clients’ bold initiatives.

Prior to joining Convergent, she served as CEO for three chambers of commerce in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. At each, she created and executed mission-focused strategic plans that increased membership, retention, and top-level investment.

Carlotta’s knowledge of economic and community development, public policy, and coalition building is an asset to our clients. 

Summary of Experience

• Raised more than $35 million in capital campaigns.
• CEO for three chambers with a consistent track record of increased top-level investors &  membership . Accolades during her chamber of commerce tenure include a local NAACP Community Bridge Builder Award for work on voting issues and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives top communication award for a campaign supporting the local Marine Corp base.
• Community Involvement: Senoia Development Authority board chair, Georgia Southwestern State University College of Business Advisory Council,  CommonSense American Ambassador- Georgia, Newnan-Coweta County Chamber of Commerce member and  ZTA Southern Atlanta West Alumni Chapter board member.
• Professional involvement: Georgia Economic Developers Association member, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.  
• MBA in Marketing: Georgia State University. BS in Marketing: Georgia Southwestern State University.