James Burke

James Burke is a senior executive at Apple, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships. He has been with Apple since 2011 and has held several leadership positions within the company.1

Career at Apple

Burke's tenure at Apple includes:

• Director, Strategic Partnerships (May 2020 - Present): In this role, he leads Strategic Deals teams, developing technology partnerships and new businesses in collaboration with various groups at Apple, including Engineering, Health, and Special Projects.1

• USA Carrier and Worldwide Channel Sales (January 2015 - May 2020): He led the $50B+ USA wireless carrier business and teams, developing worldwide channels and offer strategies for the company.1

• North America iPhone & iPad Business Development (September 2011 - January 2015): Burke managed executive relationships and framework agreements with North America wireless carriers and partners for the iPhone Global Sales team.1

Previous Experience

Before joining Apple, Burke had an extensive career in technology and business:

• Motorola Mobility: He held various roles, including Vice President of Product Management and Vice President of Sales, managing North America wireless handset product operations.1

• Radiowave: Co-founded and led a venture-backed internet media platform start-up.1

• Motorola Ventures: Worked as a Venture Capital Associate, identifying and managing internet service and hardware investments.1

Education

Burke has a strong educational background:

• Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.1
• Two Master of Science degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Management from the Sloan School of Management.1

James Burke's LinkedIn username is indeed jburke, as mentioned in the query.12