Occupation: Founder and President
Company: Burnett Partners
Born: Alameda, California
Education:
MBA, Columbia Business School (1993)
BA in English, Bowdoin College (1977)
Career:
Founder, President, Burnett Partners (2013-Present)
President, R.W. Burnett, Inc. (1993-Present)
President, Chief Executive Officer, Synthesis Realty Group LLC (2001-2013)
President, ResidenSea (USA) (1996-2000)
Head of Real Estate, Princeville Resort Hawaii (1990-1993)
Executive Vice President, M.J. Raynes, Inc. (1984-1990)
Vice President, Sotheby’s International Realty (1980-1984)
Civic:
Board Member, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina; Board Member, Trustee, St. Michael’s Church, Charleston, SC; Member, Various Committees and Boards of Clubs and Nonprofit Organizations
Achievements:
Burnett Partners has been involved with several high-profile resort projects, including the Naples Beach Club in Naples, Florida, the Four Seasons Ocean Club in the Bahamas, and Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts; He joined M.J. Raynes, Inc., where the focus was on acquiring rental apartment buildings in New York, converting them into co-ops and condominiums, and managing many of the properties. In just five years, the company expanded to 500 employees, owned 10,000 apartments, managed another 20,000 units, and built a major brokerage division. He played a key role in helping to drive that growth, particularly by leading the marketing efforts for new developments.
Memberships:
Member, Urban Land Institute; Board Member, International Luxury Hotel Association
Family:
Married: Susan
Two Children
Hobbies:
Squash; Clay pigeon shooting; Brazilian music; Church activities