John Burke

John Burke is a seasoned professional in the technology and investment sectors, currently serving as a Member of the Board of Advisors at The Kernel LLC since June 2024. With extensive experience, Burke holds the position of Managing Partner at PROOF and Partner at Riverbend Capital, both since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, Burke has been a Board member and investor at EdgeConneX since 2010 and an investor in B-Stock Solutions since 2009. Other notable roles include serving as a Board member and investor at 410 Labs and Valencell, and as a Board member at Spree Commerce and Neon Labs during their active years. Burke also contributes to the venture capital community as a finals judge for the annual Venture Capital Investment Competition since April 2006. Educational achievements include an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.