Duke Horan

Duke Horan has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Duke is currently serving as President of Bonfire Engineering & Construction, Inc. In addition to this role, they have been a Board Member/Advisory Council for Basye Real Estate Concepts, Inc. since its inception in 2004. Duke has also been involved with Launch Leadership/Nebraska Association of Student Councils for over 30 years, serving as a staffer for over 25 years.

Prior to their current position, Duke worked as the Vice President of Operations at Mears Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. Duke held the role of Senior Director - Telecom at Henkels & McCoy, Inc. from 2013 to 2019, where they were responsible for reestablishing and leading the company's telecom business in the Western US. Before that, Duke served as the General Manager of G4S Technology (Formerly Adesta, LLC) from 1998 to 2013.

Duke's experience at Adesta, LLC includes roles as the Regional Manager, where they successfully led the company's smallest region to become its largest region in less than 5 years. Duke was also a Project Manager for Special Projects, overseeing various initiatives such as corporate reorganization and start-up of a regional office.

Earlier in their career, Duke worked at MFS Network Technologies as a Contracts Manager, Construction Manager, and Project Manager. During their time there, they gained extensive knowledge in operational procedures, contracts management, construction management, and business management. Duke also worked as a Framing Carpenter at Ecklebe Building during breaks in high school and college, gaining hands-on experience in the construction industry.

Overall, Duke Horan's work experience showcases their leadership skills, expertise in the construction and telecom sectors, and their dedication to mentoring and guiding young leaders.

Duke Horan's education history begins in 1989 when they attended North High. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. Duke then went on to Nebraska Wesleyan University from 1993 to 1997, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. After that, from 1997 to 1998, Duke Horan joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's PHD program in Math.