Matthew Nix represents the fifth generation of his family’s 120+ year-old welding business, where he began working at age eight sweeping floors for $5 a Saturday. He later worked in the shop during summers, learning the trade alongside his father and grandfather, an experience that shaped his values and leadership philosophy.

After earning a certification in Welding Technology from Vincennes University, Matthew joined the business full time in 2004. Committed to lifelong learning, he later completed an Executive Business Administration certificate from the University of Notre Dame in 2017.

Today, Matthew serves as President and CEO of Nix Companies Inc., a holding company he founded in 2017. Under fifth-generation leadership, the business has grown organically and through strategic M&A from four family members to a regional organization of more than 200 team members, achieving 100x revenue growth in less than 20 years. Nix Companies has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for seven consecutive years, as an Indiana Company to Watch, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana.

Matthew is passionate about building businesses known for excellence in people and culture and believes business should be a force for good. He actively supports fellow business owners, especially in family enterprises, and is involved in several regional and professional organizations dedicated to economic development and leadership.