Gary Robinson has been an entrepreneur for many years. Having started his first business in 1991 and becoming the first graduate of any historically black college or university with a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies, Mr. Robinson has gained valuable experience in small business operations and management.

This experience was particularly useful in 1998 when Mr. Robinson became a Manager at Americare Mortgage Corporation. Mr. Robinson quickly became Vice President and led the Virginia branch of the company to profitability in his first ten months. Shortly after his first year, Gary separated the Virginia branch of Americare and started 1st Priority Business Development Group - formerly 1st Priority Financial Group.

As a small business consultant, Mr. Robinson also wanted to help aspiring minority entrepreneurs in the college environment. Having been an entrepreneur while attending Hampton University, Gary gained a unique perspective on collegiate entrepreneurship. Consequently, Mr. Robinson founded the National Entrepreneurship Association to provide ongoing support to aspiring entrepreneurs. The organization is deeply rooted in his belief that undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurial programs can potential be a conduit for innovative business development – particularly among minority students.

While attending Hampton University, Mr. Robinson also participated in the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Training Program and the Emerging Business Leaders Summit (EBLS) - formerly known as the Emerging Business Leaders Institute. In 1999, Mr. Robinson returned to EBLS as a speaker and acquired a contract to coordinate the event from 2000 to 2004. EBLS was to be his first government contract.

Since 1998, Gary Robinson has lead 1st Priority into many successful ventures and projects and continues to help the company grow to new levels.