Burke Smith

Grew up in Wilton, Connecticut and attended Bates College for his undergraduate education. After college Burke worked as a congressional staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives for five years including as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman David Joyce. His work and background is primarily in public policy analysis with a focus on the oversight functions of the House Appropriations Committee. This work involved engagement with agencies such as the Treasury Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Homeland Security and more.