Neal Burns

Neal Burns is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in marketing, advertising, and academia.

He served as the senior partner at Carmichael Lynch, Inc., overseeing the Research and Account Planning Department, where he contributed to the success of renowned American brands such as Mack Truck, Sam Adams, 3M, and Harley-Davidson.

Upon the sale of Carmichael Lynch to the InterPublic Group, Burns transitioned to academia and is currently a respected tenured professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

His research is primarily focused on the effective delivery of personalized messages through mobile devices, reflecting his expertise in communication and marketing strategies.

Burns holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with High Honors from McGill University, where he also completed his M.Sc. in the same field.

Additionally, his educational background includes studies in Advertising Strategy and Branding at the University of Texas at Austin, Law at the University of Chicago, and Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology at McGill University.

As an accomplished professional, Burns has held various leadership roles, including being the founder and CEO of The Burns Group, Director of Marketing at Honeywell Aerospace, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at UCSF.

He is actively involved in multiple organizations and serves on the advisory boards of enterprises such as Audiotoniq, Rev WorldWide, MediaMobz, and The Dell Social Innovation Challenge, showcasing his commitment to driving innovation and social impact.