Burake Taye

Burake Taye began their work experience in 2014 as a Healthcare Consultant at the Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute of Northeastern University. They worked on projects to improve healthcare quality, efficiency, safety, and access. In 2015, they held roles as a Store Maintenance Engineer at Wegmans Food Markets, where they developed analytical tools and implemented a 5S program. They also worked as an Industrial Engineer at C&S Wholesale Grocers, streamlining warehouse operations and leading various projects. In 2016, they worked as an Industrial Engineer at VA Health Care Systems, focusing on strategic planning and workflow redesign. From 2017 to 2021, they worked at IBM as a Managing Consultant, supporting clients in driving process and mindset changes. In 2022, they served as a Private Equity Summer Associate at Cerberus Capital Management. In 2023, they joined OMS360 as the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, as well as a Board Observer. They also started a role as an Operating Executive at Shore Capital Partners, where they serve in leadership roles at portfolio companies.

Burake Taye has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from The Wharton School. They also have a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Studies - Africa track from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Burake has a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Engineering Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology, along with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the same institution. Burake also holds a certification as an IBM Design Thinking Practitioner from IBM, obtained in 2017. They attended Lycée International de Ferney-Voltaire, but no further information about a degree or field of study was provided.