 Burke Franklin has a very strong background in sales, marketing and business development with both technology and consumer products. He is the founder and CEO of JIAN.JIAN (originally named Tools For Sales) was founded in July, 1986, to develop sales promotion materials. Burke applied his experience as a successful field sales representative and marketing manager with his ongoing study of psychology and communications to produce ads and brochures. JIAN products are really part of a greater purpose. We provide tools that help entrepreneurs and business owners do business better—so they can focus on developing their products and ideas. Burke was elected delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business held in Washington, D.C., in June, 1995, where he met with entrepreneurs from across the U.S. to discuss issues every small business owner faces. In April, 1996, Burke was nominated for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Prior to founding JIAN, Burke worked independently as a marketing expert under “Tools For Sales.” Previously, he was a leading sales rep for CPT (word-processors), was the Electronics Buyer for The Sharper Image catalog, worked in sales for Texas Instruments, and several start-ups. A second-degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, Burke authored Business Black Belt, a book rapidly gaining popularity because it draws parallels from the martial arts to teach about building and running a business. Burke is also an instrument-rated pilot. For more information on Burke Franklin, visit his website at www.JIAN.com << Back to iLearningGlobal Faculty |
