Assistant Director, Regnier Institute
Assistant Teaching Professor, Henry W. Bloch School of Management
Alex Krause Matlack serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management and as the Assistant Director at the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship & Management, Matlack plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. She directs the University’s flagship accelerator program, Entrepreneurship Scholars, a competitive program which helps students and community launch ventures; and teaches courses in entrepreneurship and organizational behavior. She is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, with an expected completion in 2025.
Her research focuses on women entrepreneurs acquire resources in the context of the political ideology of the entrepreneurship ecosystem they are building their venture in. She is also conducting sponsored research on partisan behavior in online social networks. Matlack previously worked at Techstars, where she managed the Techstars Kansas City accelerator, which involved mentoring and investing in numerous early-stage businesses, with a particular emphasis on social ventures. She also worked as a consultant for the Techstars Ecosystem Development team, expanding angel capital networks and fostering university-community partnerships in Buffalo, NY, and Louisville, KY. Before her time at Techstars, Matlack worked at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she played a key role in initiatives related to diversity in entrepreneurship, sustainability, ethics, and equitable entrepreneurship.
Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics from New York University, equipping her with the expertise to create more effective organizations and drive meaningful change. Beyond her professional commitments, Matlack serves on the board of TEDxKansas City, advocating for the power of ideas worth spreading. She lives in Kansas City with her husband, son, daughter, and English Bulldog.
