Chris Burke
Account Executive
AKA “Benevolent Burke“
Responsible for ensuring the organized and effective execution of deliverables, Chris treats the KPI’s of our partner schools as if they were his own. He has honed his talents in campaign management and analytics in positions in the cable television, advertising, and retail industries. In addition to earning a degree from Hofstra University, Chris spent time studying in China at the Dongbei University of Finance and Economics.
What do you enjoy most about your position at Spark451 and why?
It is a toss-up between the people who make Spark451 outstanding and the opportunities they provide in fostering my skills holistically as a business professional.
What do you love most about working in higher education and why?
The sense of knowing that, at the end of the day, our role is to ensure that people are connecting with the right opportunities to progress in fulfilling whatever aspirations they might have.
What is your favorite quote? Why?
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” This Viktor Frankl quote resonates with me because Frankl saw the worst of humanity and yet he still chose compassion.
Where is the place you want to visit most in the world and why?
I would love to visit France and have the opportunity to explore the beauty of Versailles and the intrigue of the Catacombs of Paris.
