Matt Gunderson, AFM, is the Managing Director at Saunders Real Estate, where he oversees the firm’s agricultural real estate platform across the Midwest and Western regions, specializing in farmland brokerage, land management, and strategic client development.
With decades of executive experience spanning agricultural land management, non-profit administration, and business strategy, Matt brings a high level of operational precision and strategic vision to his clients. Prior to joining Saunders Real Estate, Matt served as CEO of GEO and spent over a decade in senior executive roles at Farmers National Company, the nation’s largest agricultural land and mineral management firm. During his tenure as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Sales & Marketing and Senior Vice President of Business Growth & Strategic Relations, he spearheaded national growth initiatives, developed new high-revenue business lines, and pioneered technology solutions that streamlined operations and improved transaction efficiency.
Earlier in his career, Matt served as Executive Vice President of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation and Executive Director of the River City Rodeo & Stock Show, where he oversaw the nation’s largest 4-H Stock Show and built sponsorship programs that achieved historic revenue growth. He began his career in statewide administrative capacities for two land-grant university extension services and held roles in agricultural lending.
Grounded in an analytical, solutions-driven approach, Matt is dedicated to empowering landowners, investors, and agribusiness leaders to maximize the long-term value and stewardship of their land assets.