Matt Pivarnik

Matt Pivarnik is the chief executive officer of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Myrtle Beach, which includes Partnership Grand Strand, Leadership Grand Strand, Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful, Grand Strand Young Professionals, the Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance, and several other community, destination, and economic development organizations. Pivarnik joined the Myrtle Beach team in May 2025 and brought his passion for transforming communities through destination, community, and economic development. He was recently elected to the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. He is a Certified Chamber Executive, serves on the American Chamber of Commerce board of directors, and is a member of the US Chamber’s Committee of 100. Pivarnik is also the founder of MAKO, a regional organization designed for economic development professionals and chamber executives from Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.