Meryl Natches has been CEO of TechProse since 1982. Natchez developed TechProse from a single person operation to a corporation with over 75 employees. TechProse places technical writers, instructional designers, communications professionals, and project managers on a contract basis. TechProse also provides turnkey solutions to clients for entire projects.

Natchez has received numerous awards for business development and community service. She is a co-founder of OPTIC, now Opportunity Junction, a nonprofit organization that provides low-income Contra Costa, Calif. residents with technology, literacy, and life skills to become economically self-sufficient. She has spoken to business audiences across the US, Europe, and Japan.