Noel Burkman

Mr. Burkman, who joined API last year, has more that 10 years of experience in e-commerce and technology, and has a passion for applying new technology to traditional business channels. Prior to joining the Institute, he worked for Follett, the largest wholesaler and retailer of college textbooks and apparel in the world, where he helped the 120-year-old company cope with a rapidly changing market landscape. During his tenure there he spend much of his time exploring the impact of new technologies, the emergence of social networking, the trend of user-generated content, and the application of these technologies in order to retain market share and develop new channels of revenue. Earlier in his career, he was an entrepreneur, having started or helped to start a company that consolidated and auctioned print advertising and a business-to-business portal helping specialty sporting goods retailers optimize their operations and supply chains. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from De Paul University. Mr. Burkman attended API’s Executive Development Program in 2007.