Fred Burke

President, CEO and Co-founder of Guardian Pharmacy Services, Fred believes that when you do the right thing and conduct business according to the Golden Rule, you empower employees to maximize their potential resulting in loyal customers. His philosophy is proven through his success. Founded in 2004, Guardian has become one of the nation’s largest and most innovative long-term care pharmacy companies. Recognized for providing outstanding client service and resident care, the company serves long-term care communities, including assisted living, skilled nursing, and organizations that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Performance-driven and committed to the long-term care pharmacy industry, Fred is also a Co-founder of and currently serves as the Chairman of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the only Washington-based organization exclusively representing the interests of independent long-term care pharmacies and the patients they serve.

Fred has a proven track record creating and sustaining high performing businesses. Prior to Guardian, Fred co-founded Central Pharmacy Services, Inc. (CPSI), a nuclear pharmacy company that served over 1,000 hospitals and clinics in 22 states. CPSI grew to 45 business units and was named to the 1997 and 1999 Inc. 500 lists of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. In 2001, CPSI was acquired by Cardinal Health, the nation’s largest drug wholesaler and healthcare services firm.

As President and Co-founder of Sales Technologies, Inc. (ST), Fred pioneered the sales force automation market for large field sales forces on the then-emerging technology of portable computers. ST grew to over 600 employees world-wide serving a blue-chip roster of Fortune 100 clients. Prior to its acquisition by The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, ST was listed as number 30 on the 1988 Inc. 500 list.

Fred’s early career included working as a Consultant with McKinsey & Company in Atlanta and Brussels, serving large corporate clients on marketing strategy and organizational issues; and as a Brand Manager with Procter & Gamble. Fred received a B.S. in Engineering from Mississippi State University and an M.S. in Industrial Administration from the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University. Additionally, he served as a Communications Officer in the U.S. Air Force, leading a combat communications unit.