john burke

Member of the Board of Advisors

2024 - Current

The Kernel is a unique technology advisory firm that seeks to identify, validate, invest, and deploy emerging technology for our global clients and our proprietary projects.

Managing Partner

2015

Partner

2016

Board member and investor

2010

Finals Judge

2006

Global VCIC is the world’s largest venture capital competition among top MBA students from 70+ prestigious business schools. Students attend the competition by competing in one of 12 regional finals held on 3 continents to qualify for the Global VCIC Finals in Chapel Hill, hosted by UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School. During the competition, students are acting as venture capitalists: evaluating real start-ups, interacting with entrepreneurs and preparing term sheets. In the meanwhile, judges (real venture capitalists!) are assessing the students’ performances. Global VCIC is a unique competition as it brings top VCs, prestigious MBAs and promising start-ups together!

Investor

2009

B-Stock Solutions helps companies increase revenue and reduce costs associated with liquidation of excess inventory.

Board member and investor

2009 - 2018

Board Member and Investor

2009 - 2015

Valencell's Healthset solution set integrates a fitness sensor into music earbuds and headsets, helping customers achieve fitness and wellness goals while doing what they already do - enjoying music or making phone calls.

Board member and investor

2012 - 2015

Board Member

2011 - 2015