Andrea Burr

About Andrea Burr

Accomplished senior leader executing business transformation and change management initiatives for customer experience, global supply chain, manufacturing, product, and program management in industry and private equity. Proven people leader and mentor with an entrepreneurial mindset. Subject matter expert partnering with organizational stakeholders including C-suite leadership to consistently achieve and outperform company targets, as well as adept navigating complex B2B and B2C environments. Highly-cited scientist with strong leadership, program management, and facilitation skills bringing a unique focus on technology and tools combined with stakeholder engagement to drive process innovation and enterprise results. Core Competencies | Strengths | Knowledge:Strategy | Private Equity | Program Management | Product Lifecycle Management | Business Architecture | Talent Development | Relationship Management | Sales & Operations Planning | Project Management | Change Management | Mergers & Acquisitions | Supply Chain | Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)| Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HAACP)| Continuous Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma | Qualitative & Quantitative Research | Sustainability | Corporate Social Responsibility | Materiality Benchmarking & Assessment Systems | Technology | Tools:Enterprise & Manufacturing Resource Planning (SAP, J.D. Edwards, Infor CSI/Syteline, DAX, AS/400, BPCS); Quality Management (SAP, J.D. Edwards, Infor QCS, AS/400, BPCS), Design Engineering (Autodesk, Solidworks); Master Data Management (SAP, J.D. Edwards); Customer Relationship Management (SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, Infor); Human Resources (PeopleSoft, SilkRoad, Kronos, Workday); Geospatial Information Systems (ESRI ArcGIS, Contour); Research (QSR NVivo); Agile (AzureDevOps, Smartsheets, Jira, Trello); all Microsoft Office products.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Managing Partner

   Vista Insight Advisors

   Dec 2025 — Present · US

   VIA is a strategy and operations consulting firm specializing in business transformation, value creation, and financial performance improvement. We diagnose execution constraints, eliminate operational friction, and build the systems, rhythms, and decision structures to make improvements stick.Where insight becomes advantage.Core Capabilities:Commercial ExcellenceWe partner to elevate commercial excellence from aspiration to capabilities turning customer experience into measurable value creation. We align sales, marketing, and service to create a disciplined operating model to speed execution and strengthen revenue performance. Corporate Strategy & TransformationWe help organizations define strategic direction, align portfolios, integrate acquisitions, and navigate market shifts. Our strategy frameworks enable leaders to make data driven, confident decisions in fast changing environments.Growth, Operations & Performance ImprovementWe partner with clients to reengineer processes, streamline operations, strengthen financial performance, and enhance customer experience. Our approach blends efficiency, agility, and scalability, ensuring improvements that drive long term enterprise value.Financial Improvement & Value CreationWe modernize finance functions to unlock cash flow, accelerate revenue growth, and improve forecasting and decision making. Our offerings include cost optimization, agile forecasting, M&A due diligence, performance benchmarking, and financial operating model design—giving executives the clarity and discipline needed for sustainable value creation.Private Equity Portfolio SupportWe work with private equity firms to accelerate portfolio company performance, improve operations, and drive value creation across the investment lifecycle. From growth planning and integration to turnaround and operational restructuring, we help restore competitiveness and deliver measurable impact.Interested in Fractional? Reach out today!

Education

• Sante Fe Institute

  Global Urban Sustainability Alumni

  2016 — 2016

• Saint Louis University

  Bachelors Degree, Liberal Arts, Summa Cum Laude

• Saint Louis University

  Doctor of Philosophy, Integrated & Applied Sciences - Sustainability Science

  2014 — 2018

• Duquesne University

  Master of Science, Global Leadership, Summa Cum Laude

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education, Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate

  2019 — 2019

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Transformative Leadership Coaching

Skills

• Business Development
• Inventory Management
• Strategy
• Coaching
• Six Sigma
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Emotional Intelligence
• Sap Products
• Product Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Demand Planning
• Business Strategy
• Apics
• Process Improvement
• Planning
• Manufacturing
• Sap
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Logistics
• Training
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Sales Operations
• Marketing Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Cpim
• Operations Management