Matthew Bourlakas

Matthew Bourlakas is the President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc., a position he has held since July 2013.13 He has an extensive background in nonprofit leadership and management:

Education and Early Career

• BA in English from Sewanee-The University of the South (1983-1987)
• Master of Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina-Columbia (1990-1992)
• Started his career in communications, working as Director of Communication for Mental Health America's Nashville Chapter (1997-1998)3

Professional Experience

• American Red Cross (1998-2005):
  • Director of Communication (1998-2002)
  • Director of Health & Safety Services (2002-2005)3
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee:
  • Chief Operating Officer (2005-2013)3
• Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc.:
  • President & CEO (July 2013-Present)13

Additional Training and Involvement

• Completed Executive Education in Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard Business School (2011)3
• Served as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2017-December 2023)3

Under Bourlakas' leadership, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee has helped people find more than 59,000 jobs over the past decade, creating a significant impact on the regional economy.2