Gunnar Burts

Gunnar Burts

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MBA Candidate '24 @ SDA Bocconi

  • Education

    • SDA Bocconi

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance and Private Equity 3.6

      Activities and Societies: Vice President - Entrepreneurship Club Consulting Club

    • College of Charleston

      2011 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics 3.0

      Activities and Societies: President - Pi Kappa Phi Alpha Chapter Executive Initiative Director - Student Government Association Recruitment Chair - Interfraternity Council

  • Experience

    • Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Summer Intern
    • US Lighting Systems

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2020

      • Developed strategic branding initiative to position company as a differentiated high-end provider in an industry dominated by cost leadership, increasing average project revenue by 2x and average project margin by 1.5x.• Oversaw 3 cross-functional teams of 3-5 in day-to-day operations encompassing installations, marketing, and account management for 30+ accounts. • Advised 50+ manufacturing clients to reduce lighting-related energy costs by 60%+ on average, increase productivity, and limit accidents.• Created 20+ process documents outlining operations, reducing average project cost 8% and improving efficiency. • Analyzed customer energy data in 3-person team using custom industry software to generate $40M+ in proposals for energy efficiency retrofits.

      • Director of Operations

        Nov 2019 - Sept 2020
      • Associate

        Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
      • Analyst

        Aug 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Your Zanzibar Place

      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
      General Manager

      Largest hostel in Zanzibar.• Led a diverse 16-person team of 4 nationalities across 5 functional areas to improve room pricing efficiency, boost customer service, and add additional revenue streams, achieving 36% increase in average customer spend.• Leveraged client management skills to solve problems for 10K+ diverse guests such as overseeing construction of remote work area for digital nomad guests.

    • Richard Burts Companies

      Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
      Director

      Family real estate development and property management firm.• Coordinated 4 development projects with $10M+ in total budgets by guiding teams of 5-10.• Enhanced strategic planning capabilities by consolidating 30+ spreadsheets and datasets into scalable Excel document.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments

      CFA Institute
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Real Estate Financial Modeling

      Wall Street Oasis
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • GMAT 770

      Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™)
      Sept 2020