Kristen Burke, based in Atlanta, leads in the firm’s Human Resource Officer practice at the intersection of Consumer and Technology, and is active in the Technology practice focusing on Product and Digital Officers. She applies deep insights gained from her own management and entrepreneurial experience to support a wide range of clients. Kristen is especially passionate about and experienced in transformation, emerging technologies, and partnering with clients to drive innovation.
I thrive when collaborating with some of the best thinkers and doers, and I am energized by the challenge of deeply understanding clients’ needs and finding meaningful solutions.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Kristen spent more than 10 years at Georgia Pacific Consumer Products in various management roles, most recently as the Director of Innovation leading IoT & Digital Experimentation. Earlier she worked as a strategy Consultant at Kalypso and launched her career as a Sales Specialist at AstraZeneca.
Kristen earned a BBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and an MBA from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Outside work she enjoys snowboarding, going to the theater, and traveling the word. Kristen also supports the Woodruff Arts Center and the NSORO Educational Foundation.
