PRIYA BURKETT
Family 
Career Philanthropy Empowerment
PRIYA BURKETT
Family Career
Philanthropy Empowerment
PRIYA BURKETT
Family
Career
Philanthropy
Empowerment
01.BIOGRAPHY
Priya Burkett was born in Washington D.C. and spent the first five years of her life in Hyderabad, India. When she was five years old, she left the care of her grandmother in India, and returned to Washington D.C. to join her parents. Upon graduation from The George Washington University, she programmed systems for financial firms in New York City. In 1999 her professional career brought her to Denver, CO, where she completed her Executive MBA. She resides with her husband, and her three children in Denver.
01.
BIOGRAPHY
Priya Burkett was born in Washington D.C. and spent the first five years of her life in Hyderabad, India. When she was five years old, she left the care of her grandmother in India, and returned to Washington D.C. to join her parents. Upon graduation from The George Washington University, she programmed systems for financial organizations in New York City. In 1999 her professional career brought her to Denver, CO, where she completed her executive MBA. She resides with her husband, and her 3 children in Denver.
02.PROFESSIONAL
Priya is the Director of Business Development for American Express Global Commercial Services. Priya’s team focuses on business-to-business financial products and services –– specifically working to enable process and cost efficiencies within accounts payable while earning a return –– turning a cost center into a profit center. She has extensive experience leading large and complex, cross-functional projects to profitable solutions.
Employment
- See Priya’s LinkedIn
- Director of Business Development – American Express Global Commercial Payments Division
- Director of Strategy – Xcel Energy
- Director of Strategic Accounts – Xcel Energy
- Business/Project Manager – Telseon
- System Implementation Manager – High Speed Access
- System Implementation Manager – Ricochet
- Senior Consultant – Capgemini
- Business Analyst/Programmer – American Management Systems
Education
- Executive Master of Business Administration – University of Colorado
- Double major in Finance and Information Technology – The George Washington University
02.
PROFESSIONAL
Priya is the Director of Business Development for American Express Global Commercial Services. Priya’s team focuses on business-to-business financial products and services—specifically working to enable process and cost efficiencies within accounts payable while earning a return—turning a cost center into a profit center. She has extensive experience leading large and complex, cross-functional projects to profitable solutions.
Employment
- See Priya’s LinkedIn
- Director of Business Development – American Express Global Commercial Payments Division
- Director of Strategy – Xcel Energy
- Director of Strategic Accounts – Xcel Energy
- Business/Project Manager – Telseon
- System Implementation Manager – High Speed Access
- System Implementation Manager – Ricochet
- Senior Consultant – Capgemini
- Business Analyst/Programmer – American Management Systems
Education
- Executive Master of Business Administration – University of Colorado
- Double major in Finance and Information Technology – The George Washington University
03.COMMUNITY
Priya dedicates much of her time to community service and philanthropic initiatives. Her focus is on K-12 education, women and diversity, financial literacy, health and outdoor recreation.
- Board Member – Colorado Diversity Council
2016 to Present - Chair Elect – Denver Public Schools Foundation Board
2015 to Present - Trustee – Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
2015 to Present - Community Involvement – Friends of Manual High School – 2015 to Present
- Tutor – Tutor Reading Partners
2014 to Present - Community Involvement – Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
2009 to Present - Founding Donor – Lincoln Hills Cares
2008 to Present - Parent Involvement – Dora Moore ECE – 8 Denver Public School
2008 to Present - Co-Founder – Burkett Family Foundation
2000 to Present
Gala Involvement:
- Event Co-Chair – Taste of Colorado Academy
2018 - Gala Co-Chair – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2017, 2018 - Gala Co-Chair – Invest in Kids
2017 - Gala Co-Chair – Denver Public Library Booklover’s Ball
2016 - Gala Co-Chair – Cleo Parker Robinson Gala
2012, 2013
Previous Involvement:
- Board Member – Academy of Urban Learning Charter School
2012 to 2014 - Volunteer – Junior Achievement
2008 to 2014 - Tutor – Whiz Kids Learning
2001 to 2003
03.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS
Priya dedicates much of her time to community service and philanthropic initiatives. Her focus is on K-12 education, women and diversity, financial literacy, health and outdoor recreation.
- Board Member – Colorado Diversity Council – 2016 to Present
- Chair Elect – Denver Public Schools Foundation Board – 2015 to Present
- Trustee – Denver Public Library Friends Foundation – 2015 to Present
- Community Involvement – Friends of Manual High School – 2015 to Present
- Tutor – Tutor Reading Partners – 2014 to Present
- Community Involvement – Cleo Parker Robinson Dance – 2009 to Present
- Founding Donor – Lincoln Hills Cares – 2008 to Present
- Parent Involvement – Dora Moore ECE – 8 Denver Public School – 2008 to Present
- Co-founder – Burkett Family Foundation – 2000 to Present
Gala Involvement:
- Event Co-Chair – Taste of Colorado Academy – 2018
- Gala Co-Chair – Denver Museum of Nature & Science – 2017, 2018
- Gala Co-Chair – Invest in Kids – 2017
- Gala Co-Chair – Denver Public Library Booklover’s Ball – 2016
- Gala Co-Chair – Cleo Parker Robinson Gala – 2012, 2013
Previous Involvement:
- Board Member – Academy of Urban Learning Charter School – 2012 to 2014
- Volunteer – Junior Achievement – 2008 to 2014
- Tutor – Whiz Kids Tutoring – 2001 to 2003
04.ACHIEVEMENTS
Priya is a skilled problem solver who excels at forging positive business relationships which enable value-added partnerships. Her record of achievement in leading, team building, change management, and influencing –– is focused on bottom-line results.
- Selected to be one of the 2018 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado
- Named one of three 2018 9News Leader of the Year finalists
- Lead Xcel Energy’s United Way Corporate Campaign and surpassed the goal of raising $2.6M within the six-week campaign period
- Recognized as an energy regulatory process expert, excelling in developing internal and external relationships
- Identified gaps in company policies, processes and procedures and championed their improvement
- Recognized for leading problem solving teams
- Programmed systems for startups and multinational firms
04.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Priya is a skilled problem solver who excels at forging positive business relationships which enable value-added partnerships. Her record of achievement in leading, team building, change management, and influencing – is focused on bottom-line results.
- 2017 – Selected to be one of the 2018 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado
- Named one of three 2018 9News Leader of the Year finalists
- Lead Xcel Energy’s United Way Corporate Campaign and surpassed the goal of raising $2.6M within the six-week campaign period
- Recognized as an energy regulatory process expert, excelling in developing internal and external relationships
- Identified gaps in company policies, processes and procedures and championed their improvement
- Recognized for leading problem solving teams
- Programmed systems for startups and multinational firms
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