Brian Burke

Brian Burke has been in the tech industry since 1994, when they started as Sales Operations Manager at Imation Publishing Software. In 1998, they moved to AtomEntertainment as Vice President of Syndication, and was later acquired by Viacom/MTV. In 2002, they were hired as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Vendaria Media Inc. and then moved to Zango as Sr. Director of Business Development in 2003. In 2005, they joined Smashing Ideas as CEO and Board Member, where they managed the daily operations of the agency and led the overall direction, development, and implementation of its long-term growth and market strategy. Brian also diversified and helped grow revenue by 2.5x to its historical high, launching new businesses and positioning the agency for eventual sale. In 2020, they joined StratusCore as COO, where they are responsible for creating, making, and delivering.

Brian Burke received a B.A. in Communications Studies from Seattle University, followed by a Firenze, Italia Program from Gonzaga University, and then an M.A. in European Studies from KU Leuven.