George Burns

George Burns is an accomplished sales executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Sales at Optimal Workshop since July 2024, George also contributes as an Executive Member at Pavilion, a private community for sales and marketing executives. Previously, George held the position of Vice President of Sales at ClearlyRated until July 2024 and Director of Sales for Enterprise at BirdEye. Other notable roles include Senior Director of Enterprise Sales at Sprout Social, Director of Sales at River Software, and Director at CEB (now Gartner). George began a career in sales management at Cintas and Northern Plains Distribution Company. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Business Administration and Leadership from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Management and English from the University of St. Thomas.