Jessica Gordon Nembhard (born July 3, 1956) is an American political economist. She has published books and articles in major economics journals. She is currently Professor of Community Justice and Social Economic Development in the Department of Africana Studies at John Jay College, City University of NY. Gordon Nembhard was inducted into the U.S. Cooperative Hall of Fame in May, 2016. Gordon Nembhard's work has covered a variety of topics, including: