Tyronia (“Ty”) Smith, Esq., C.M. is the Chief Revenue Officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world’s busiest airport. She oversees all non-aeronautical revenue generating activities, including concessions, advertising, ground transportation, parking, and rental car operations. ATL’s Commercial Revenue Division typically generates over $1.2 billion in annual gross revenue. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Ty holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business and a Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University, where she became the first African American woman to win the Stanley Moot Court Competition. She has extensive experience in legal and commercial matters. After 17 years in private practice, Ty joined the City of Atlanta Department of Law where she established the Municipal Governance Team, led the Finance Practice Group, and served as senior counsel to ATL. Ty remains active in the legal community and serves on the executive boards for the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers and the State Bar of Georgia Client Security Fund. She is also dedicated to community service, mentors youth and young professionals, and advises local organizations. Ty has received numerous awards, including: Best Commercial Team at the Airport Experience Conference (2025); GAWL President’s Award (2024); Woman of Impact from City of Atlanta (2024); City Attorney Coins of Excellence (2021-2022); Georgia SuperLawyer (2020-2022); Georgia Rising Star (2019); National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 (2016); and Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2015). Other honors include being the first Georgia lawyer to receive the ABA Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyers Professionalism Award (2013) and various awards for ethics, professionalism, leadership, and public service throughout her career.
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