Martin Walke joined the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) in 2006 serving as Vice President and has been involved in Public Finance for 30 years. His primary function is to plan, organize, and coordinate local and statewide efforts in economic and program development beneficial to the state and its people. His other duties include office administration, managing a portfolio of revolving loan funds totaling over $30 million, carrying out policies developed by the LPFA Board of Trustees related to economic and program development, marketing and press relations.

Walke has a broad scope of experience, having served in both the public and private sectors. His career includes serving as a Legislative Assistant to former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston and as Director of State Operations for former U.S. Senator John Breaux. He most recently served as a Financial Advisor but also worked as a banker in public finance as well as established and managed a consulting business for many years.

Living in Baton Rouge, Walke is active in many civic and philanthropic organizations including the Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow); First United Methodist Church; Louisiana Business & Technology Center (Chairman of the Board, 2009); Louisiana Business Incubator Assn. (Treasurer, 2010-2011 & 2014-2015); St. James Episcopal Day School (Treasurer, 2001-2004); Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Assn. (Board member, 2011-12; Executive Committee 2011-12); Delta Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Zeta Chapter Alumni Assn. (President 2014-16); Council of Development Finance Agencies (Board Member 2020-present; Executive Cmte 2022-present); and the National Assn. of Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities (Board Member 2020- 2023; Chairman, Advocacy Cmte. 2015-2022). As a testament to his commitment to professional development, he attained the designation of Certified Louisiana Economic Developer (CLEcD) in 2011.