Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burns is a diversified leader who has executed projects of all sizes for both government and commercial clients. He currently oversees all areas of finance and accounting operations for OptTek.
Mr. Burns has extensive experience supporting companies utilizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to develop technologies for Government and Commercial use, as well as working with various Angel and Venture Capital parties to raise funding for small businesses targeting rapid growth and commercial exits.
He earned his B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from Kansas State University. Mr. Burns has worked with companies around the world to achieve key management objectives, including raising over $35M in investment capital and corporate exits totaling over $300M. He currently serves on Boards of Directors and as a Board Advisor to small businesses focused on strategic business growth, primarily through Government contracting.