Matt Gunderson, AFM

About Matt Gunderson

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science | South Dakota State University | Business & Production Emphasis; Agricultural Business & Marketing Minors

Graduate Coursework | Educational Administration & Leadership | South Dakota State University • University of Nevada Reno

QUALIFICATIONS

Driving exponential growth, strategic innovation, and organizational excellence across agriculture, financial services, and non-profit sectors. Proven track record of scaling operations, leading $13B+ asset portfolios, and delivering breakthrough results through strategic vision, stakeholder alignment, operational excellence and data-driven decision making. Expert in M&A strategy, market expansion, digital transformation, and building high-performance teams that consistently exceed targets.

EXPERIENCE

AGRI AFFILIATES, INC. | North Platte, NE | 2025—Current

FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY | Omaha, NE | 2014 – 2025

• Senior Vice President, Business Growth & Strategic Relations | 2023 – 2025
• Senior Vice President, Strategy, Sales & Marketing | 2022 – 2023
• Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing | 2020 – 2021
• Vice President, Farm & Ranch Management | 2019 – 2020
• Assistant Vice President, Client Relations, Farm & Ranch Management | 2015 – 2018

GUNDERSON ENTERPRISES, INC. LLC | Mission Hill, South Dakota | 2002 – Present

LICENSES
Real Estate Salesperson License – Nebraska

PROFESSIONAL

Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) | American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers; ASFMRA Leadership Institute Graduate; Ag. Builders of Nebraska | Member; Greater Omaha SDSU Alumni Chapter | Board Member & Founding President; Nebraska Farm Bureau Services Board | Board Member; Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation | Board Member & Fundraising Chair.

RECOGNITION & AWARDS

• 2023 & 2020 | H.E. “Buck” Stalcup Excellence in Education Award | ASFMRA
• 2019 | Hall of Fame Inductee | The ShowTimes
• 2015 | Top 10 Leaders Under 40 | Cattle Business Weekly