Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
The Austin Club
110 East 9^th Street, Austin, TX 78701, 2^nd Floor Dining Room

Matt Prochaksa ’86
Matt joined BlueForge Alliance in January 2023, as the Chief Development Officer, following his tenure as President and CEO of the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation for six years. He currently serves as the President of the BlueForge Alliance Foundation.

Having a wealth of experience spanning over three decades, Matt has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership in both economic development and manufacturing. His extensive experience at the c-suite level in diverse private and public enterprises within the manufacturing sector has been complemented by his active involvement in economic development initiatives at local, state, and national levels. Matt is a passionate advocate for re-shoring initiatives aimed at bolstering the US manufacturing industrial base.

His academic background includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Texas A&M University, supplemented by a master’s in Economic Development from the University of Oklahoma.

Beyond his professional achievements, Matt finds profound fulfillment in his 34-year journey as a devoted husband to Merrilee. Those who know Merrilee often remind Matt that she is the better half. Merrilee recently completed her PhD at Texas A&M while working with Coldwell Banker. Together, they take pride in their two children, Anne-Marie and Joshua. Anne-Marie, also an Aggie, serves as a Naval intelligence officer in the US Reserve and also contributes her talents toBlueForge Alliance, where she tries to keep her dad in line. Joshua, a recent graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, serves at Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne, First Brigade.