Adam Berke
Chief Financial & Operations Officer | Higher Education & Mission-Driven Organizations | Finance, Strategy & Governance
- Role
- Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Oakland Promise
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adam Berke
Senior finance and operations executive with 17+ years of leadership experience across higher education, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations. Currently serving as Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Oakland Promise, leading enterprise financial strategy, multi-year planning, and governance for a $22.5M operating budget and stewarding a $63M quasi-endowment in partnership with executive leadership and the board.Brings deep higher education finance experience from over a decade at the University of California, Berkeley, where I led large-scale budgeting, sponsored programs, compliance, and operational strategy for complex academic and research enterprises. Known for disciplined governance, clear communication, and a collaborative leadership style in navigating highly regulated, mission-driven environments.
Experience
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Mar 2024 — Present · Oakland, CA, US
Lead enterprise finance and operations for a $22.5M organization with public, philanthropic, and restricted funding- Steward $63M quasi-endowment; partner with Board Finance & Investment CommitteesLead multi-year financial forecasting and long-range planning tied to enrollment and program growth- Serve as principal financial advisor to CEO and Board
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Economics and Policy
2004 — 2006
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, Finance & Accounting
2018 — 2020
Skills
- Editing
- Social Media
- Blogging
- Research
- Copy Editing
- Journalism
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- News Writing
- Ap Style
- Microsoft Office
- Social Networking
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounting
- Managed Funds
- Coaching
- Sports Writing
- Sports Coaching
- Sports Management
- Public Relations
- Economics
- Mentoring
- Data Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Supervising
- Sports
- Community Outreach
- Budgets
- Feature Articles
- Management
- Analysis
- Press Releases
- Interviews
- Microsoft Excel
- New Media
- Editorial
- Publishing
- Media Relations
- Publicity
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