John J. Burke

Throughout his career, John Burke, of Burke Consulting, has been a business builder, investor, and strategist. With an MA in psychology, his career has included international consulting in the development and strategic positioning services for vendors of Employer Assistance Programs, (EAP) work/life, and general and behavioral health services.

His consulting also focuses on mergers and acquisition activities and the development of strategic business relationships. Recently, John served as Chief Strategy Officer for the Oregon Center for Applied Science, ORCAS Inc., a health technology company that was acquired by GlobalMed in January 2017. Additionally, John is a founder and director of Connect Assist, Inc. based in Cardiff, Wales UK. Over his career, John has worked in the public sector, been a business owner, and has served on the senior management team of a large managed behavioral healthcare company. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events and is published in many professional journals. John has been a member of numerous national employer and healthcare committees, and he has served in leadership capacities with several professional associations. John serves on the board of directors of Empathia, Connect Assist, Minds Renewed, and the Employee Assistance Research Foundation.