Haley Burt

Haley Burt serves as the Chief Operating Officer at PurpleFire since February 2025, focusing on operational excellence and strategic growth, including the development of operational strategies, revenue growth initiatives, team building, financial management, HR functions, and investor relations. Additionally, Haley works as the Speaker Program Associate Director at Ad Astra Rocket Company, managing speaking engagements for CEO Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz. As the Director of Growth & Partnerships at Percept Biosciences, responsibilities include developing investor presentations and facilitating business development efforts. Previous roles at Canopy Management involved strategic advising in legal and recruiting functions alongside executive management. Academic experience includes research roles at The University of Texas at Austin in biochemistry and molecular biology, contributing to projects with significant implications for cancer research. Haley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.