Sean Burke 🍀

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Advisor at Pavilion

Tampa, Florida, United States

Overview

Sean Burke is a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer and seven-time CXO with a track record of creating over $3B in value. He co-founded nine companies, achieving seven successful exits for over $600M. He holds a BS from Purdue University and an MBA from DePaul University.

Colleagues and direct reports describe him as authentic, transparent, caring, and a leader who is genuinely fluent in the art and science of sales, creating an environment where individuals can thrive.

Unique fact: Before his executive career, Sean spent four years as a record-breaking salesperson, putting hundreds of thousands of miles on his Honda Accord.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Sales Process Optimization
On recent podcasts, he discussed the importance of forecasting, deal qualification, and running a tight sales process to drive revenue.
Mentoring Top Earners
He has spoken about his experience working with and mentoring salespeople to help them achieve 7-figure W-2 earnings.
Building Client Trust
He emphasizes building trust and understanding customer needs as foundational elements for successful sales strategies.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Advisor at Pavilion
2-2025
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at CeriFi
2024 - 2025
Executive Advisor at SBI, The Growth Advisory
2020 - 2024
Chief Revenue Officer/COO at Prometric
2018 - 2020
Senior Vice President Of Global Sales at LivePerson

Education

1990 - 1994
BS from Purdue University
1997 - 1999
MBA from DePaul University

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Exp : 30 Location : Tampa, Florida, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Advisor at Pavilion

Interested in

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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sean

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