Nathan Alexander Burkhart is an economic developer and marketing executive with international academic and work experience. His skills span business development, ecosystem building, corporate branding, and project management across financial services, consulting, and marketing industries. He has led complex strategic initiatives, improved operations through data-driven approaches, and navigated bureaucratic and stakeholder relationships with ease.

A trusted advisor to executive and political leaders, Nathan understands the power of policy-making and entrepreneurship-led economic development. He has designed award-winning, community-centered programs to build equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). His work focuses on fostering minority- and LGBTQIA+-owned business growth, enhancing corporate partnerships, and developing bespoke networking groups.

Nathan was the lead developer of the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, the largest startup incubator of its kind in the RGV. Under his leadership, eBridge became a key driver of inclusive innovation and startup success, offering wraparound services and access to capital for early-stage ventures. In recognition of his impact, Nathan was selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Economic Developers for 2025 by Development Counsellors International and Jorgenson Pace, Inc., and was the only honoree from Texas that year. He was also recognized as one of North America's Top 50 Economic Developers for 2025, further cementing his national reputation for excellence in the field.

Nathan is the 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 growth of the South Texas Triangle region.

Nathan holds an MBA from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a BBA in Marketing & Government from UT Austin’s McCombs School. He also studied International Marketing and Cross-Cultural Negotiation at the École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.

Nathan’s career is defined by inclusive leadership, public-private collaboration, and transformative economic initiatives that create lasting regional impact.