Judd Messer serves as Vice President of the Advanced Power Alliance (APA). Before joining APA, Judd worked for multiple Texas state legislators, including three sessions as Chief of Staff for Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin). During his tenure in the Texas Capitol, Judd had the opportunity to work extensively on the state budget, as well as issues like public school finance, economic development, and broadband expansion for rural areas. Prior to his work around the State Capitol, Judd served as Special Assistant to Augie Garrido, former Head Coach for University of Texas Baseball.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Judd is passionate about public service and giving back to his community. He currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin, helping advance its mission of educating, inspiring, and connecting the next generation of civic leaders in Texas.

Judd is a native of Belton, Texas, a proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (BA-2013), and lives in Austin with his wife, Caroline, and their daughter, Mary Margaret.