Burt has over 25 yrs of corporate and personal business ownership experience that includes accounting, retail operations, and negotiating leases with major national developers. He has a specific expertise in developing solutions to the unique challenges presented in operating companies having multiple locations.

Burt is a CPA and obtained an MBA from Indiana University. He began his career with a "Big Eight" accounting firm in Chicago and followed that with seven years as the Controller of a large restaurant chain.

Prior to Sunbelt, most of Burt's career was spent founding, operating and selling a 12-store retail chain which was a leader in its industry category. He has experience in all aspects of running his own business. His entrepreneurial experience enables him to bring passion and empathy to the process of assisting owners in the sale of their businesses. In selling one of his own businesses, Burt retained a business broker to assist in the transition. All of these experiences have given him a unique perspective into the concerns of business owners.