Nathan Alexander Burkhart is an economic developer and marketing executive with international academic and work experience. His skills range from business development and ecosystem building, to corporate branding and project management in the financial services, consulting, and marketing industries. Nathan has managed complex strategic initiatives, analyzed business operations, navigated bureaucratic relationships, and implemented process improvements using a data-driven approach.

Nathan is a trusted business partner to executive and political leaders, providing applicable and actionable recommendations. Nathan understands the importance of policy making and entrepreneurship-led economic development strategies, and has created community centered programs that have gained international awards. He strategically creates programs and incentives to foster startup growth and development, aiming to build an equitable and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV).

Nathan was the lead project manager, designer and developer of the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, the largest startup incubator and entrepreneurial resource center of its kind in the RGV. He is focused on creating an inclusive local community by providing support and guidance for minority and LGBTQIA+ businesses, developing corporate relations, and establishing bespoke professional networking groups.

Nathan is Chair of the Board for Come Dream Come Build, the largest non-profit affordable housing developer in Texas. He serves on the board of the Brownsville Wellness Coalition, dedicated to strengthening the local food system and improving access to affordable & nutritious food. He is a founding board member of the Texas Venture Alliance, amplifying and advocating for the ecosystem of startup support across Texas and in the Legislature. Nathan is a board member of the Better Futures Institute, tackling urban and social challenges in San Antonio while driving innovation and regional connections for a more equitable future amid the the growth of the South Texas Triangle region.

Nathan holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing & Government from the University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business, and studied International Marketing and Cross-Cultural Negotiation at the École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.