Matthew Harris is a Senior Aerospace Engineering student at Florida Tech, where he is also pursuing an MBA through the university’s FastTrack program. He has been an active member and student leader of AFCEA since April 2025, contributing to the organization while building connections across the Space Coast’s defense and aerospace community.
Outside of AFCEA, Matthew is involved with several local professional and civic organizations, including AUSA, the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Indialantic Rotary Club, and Servant Air Ministries. Alongside taking 21 credit hours and remaining active in the community, Matthew works as Head of Business Development for a Melbourne-based hypersonics defense startup called Horizon Apogee.
Through his involvement in AFCEA and the broader Space Coast community, Matthew is passionate about connecting students, professionals, and industry leaders while building a career in the aerospace and defense sector.