Brian Murphy

About Brian Murphy

I am one of three principals at BERK. My professional areas of focus include strategic planning for organizations and communities, economic development planning, and policy analysis and development. I have considerable experience in strategic planning for libraries and educational institutions. I also work in business planning, facilitation, financial and market analysis, and management consulting. I joined BERK in 2002 after getting my MBA from the University of Washington where I led the school’s Net Impact chapter. Prior to that, I spent three years managing a non-profit educational exchange program with Asian and Stanford participants and three years teaching English in Indonesia. I\'m a 2003 graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow program.Specialties: Strategic planning, facilitation, policy analysis, program evaluation, management consulting, state and local government, non-profit management, economic development, emergency management, libraries, Indian Country planning, public health

Experience

1. Principal

   Berk Consulting, Inc

   Aug 2013 — Present

   As one of three principals at BERK, my practice focuses on strategic planning for organizations and communities, economic development planning, and policy analysis and development. I have particular experience in strategic planning for libraries and educational institutions. I also work in business planning, facilitation, financial and market analysis, and management consulting.

Education

• University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business

  MBA

  2000 — 2002

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  B.A.

  1988 — 1993