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Dave Burton

Investor

Director, Finance, Accounting, & IT Operations / Controller at Bezos Earth Fund

Arlington, Virginia, United States

About

Dave Burton is Director of Finance & Accounting and Controller at Bezos Earth Fund, where he also serves as a Board Member. He brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit finance and operations, with expertise in budgeting, internal controls, accounting, fundraising, and team management. His background includes strategic planning and work with senior leadership, board members, and donor relationships.

Experience

  1. Bezos Earth FundDirector of Finance & Accounting/Controllercurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. United Nations FoundationExecutive Director, Business Services, Budgets and Reporting, Finance2012 — 2022Washington DC
  3. United Nations FoundationBudget Director, Finance2007 — 2011Washington DC
  4. United Nations FoundationBudget Analyst, Finance2005 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
  5. Northrop Grumman Mission SystemsBudget Analyst2002 — 2005

Education

  1. George Mason University – Costello College of BusinessBachelor of Science (BS), Finance1998 — 2002
  2. Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Education Certificate, Leadership Decision Making2013
  3. University of ReadingStudy Abroad2001
  4. Elon University

Skills & more

AuditingBudgets10Strategic Planning1Analysis4Proposal Writing8Strategy4Internal ControlsFinanceProgram Management3Data Analysis2Public Speaking1Public Policy3
+12 moreResearchFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementManagerial FinanceFundraisingRisk ManagementManagementTeam BuildingCollaborative Problem SolvingLeadershipSalesforce.comSocial Media
  • Humentum Operational Excellence Award - Emerging Leader — Humentum

From Dave's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bezos Earth Fund

Adrienne Schmoeker
Senior Program Officer at Bezos Earth Fund
Alex Paige
Program Associate, Energy & Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Alexa Kleysteuber
Associate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Ally Friedman
Program Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth Fund
Amanda Eichel
Director, Equitable Urban Solutions at Bezos Earth Fund
Andy Jarvis
Director of Future of Food at Bezos Earth Fund
Anna Hedlund
Program Engagement Manager at Bezos Earth Fund
Arun Majumdar
Advisor, Energy Technology at Bezos Earth Fund

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dave Burton work?
Dave Burton is Director, Finance, Accounting, & IT Operations / Controller at Bezos Earth Fund.

Same school

Also attended George Mason University – Costello College of Business5

Maria ScottVice President of Finance at RevolutionKristyn JonesFormer Acting Undersecretary, U.S. Air Force at NEW VISTA CAPITALCatalina Rodriguez HohmanChief Financial Officer at NESsTAnne AltmanAdvisory Board at Blue Delta CapitalDon RaineyGeneral Partner at Grotech Ventures

Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Also attended University of Reading47

Ziad Al-TunisiBoard of Directors (Chairman) at Nuwa CapitalTony CorbinGeneral Partner & Chief Financial Officer at White Star CapitalRobert Whitby-SmithInvestor at AlbionVCJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure Ventures

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Also attended Elon University12

James Robinson VAssociate at RRE VenturesJay SidhuAssociate at Catalyst InvestorsLinda FinleyCEO Sleep Number at GATHER VENTURESMadison SowardsCommunity Marketing Manager at Suffolk TechnologiesAlly DunneSenior Associate, Communications at S2G InvestmentsStephanie MooreFund Accountant at Updata Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at United Nations Foundation7

Haroon MokhtarzadaCEO Partner at Ardent VentureAnthony ObiJr., Senior Associate at Virginia Venture PartnersCreel PriceInvestible Co-Founder and Greenhouse CEO at Investible Climate Tech FundEvelin TóthSenior Research Associate at Bezos Earth FundStevie SmythDirectora general at SVX Mexico / Regenera Ventures FundIdo LefflerVenture Partner at JAZZ Venture Partners

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Also worked at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems53

Peter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalHrach SimonianAdvisor at Driven

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