Adam Burke

About Adam Burke

2••••••••@SpearmanCapital.com WHAT I DO• Leadership: Setting a vision, building a team, creating the culture, and orchestrating it to its goal.• Management: Finding and implementing the resources needed to achieve the objective.• Opportunity Identification, Validation, and Integration: Creating value in the market and for investors.• Presentation: Whether to the team, investors, or clients, providing clear and concise ideas for action.• Integrity: Man of my word, has the difficult conversations, and upholds the standard. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Led a company from $0 to $2M Annual Revenue and from 6 to 23 employees• Created sales pipeline of $10+M for 2020/2021• Reduced COGS of main product by 27% and introduced new products at 56% lower COGS • Aided multiple startups in strategy, product-market fit, finance, investor presentation, and operations• Directed the effectiveness and security of a 97-person multi-service team in the Afghanistan War MORE ABOUT MEI\'ve trained for the Olympics, I\'ve gone to war, I\'ve led a startup in a turn around - I am no stranger to setting a vision, defining goals, creating the plan, gathering resources, building the team, and working steadfastly toward the desired outcome while remaining alert and adaptable to changing circumstances. The outcome always being the focus and driving force. EDUCATIONB.S. Psychology, Civil Engineering minor, at West Point, The United States Military AcademyM.B.A, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin Graduated having fulfilled the requirements for 3 separate concentrations Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Real Estate Finance FUN FACTS• Competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials and 2011 World Military Games, Javelin Throw• Lived in Prague for 2 months, where I based myself for Track competitions across Europe• Lived in Bali for 2 months, where I began surfing, scuba, and regular meditation• Hiked the Haute route in Switzerland - some of the most gorgeous landscapes there are to see• Started playing ice hockey at almost 40yrs old and loving it. Captain of my beer league champion team!

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Silver Spear Ventures

   Dec 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Our collective years of owning and operating companies positions us well to strengthen the core of a business and continue its legacy. We have committed capital ready to deploy, and our long-term view allows us to be patient and focus on doing things right. As Advisors, we bring a breadth and depth of experience that covers the spectrum of most SMB challenges. Our expertise in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, M&A, Strategy, and Team Building will increase your profits and structure your company to optimize its growth and scalability.When you do business with us, whether it is selling your business to us or engaging in one of our consulting options, you get the combined strength and input of us all. Unlike other firms where you might get the attention of one buyer or one consultant, we convene on all of our ventures to ensure each activity receives the full combined benefit of our team.

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship and Real Estate Finance

  2013 — 2015

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  BS, Psychology (Civil Engineering Minor)

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Real Estate
• Program Management
• Army
• Military
• Dod
• Government
• Fitness Training
• Leadership Development
• Military Operations
• Sales
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Up Ventures
• Command
• Logistics
• Training
• Operations Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Operational Planning
• Team Building
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Fitness Consulting