By Mike Burke on June 26, 2025June 27, 2025 At GVA, we believe empowering advisors means showing up — with insights, perspective, and partnership. Recently, our Chief Market Stragegist Eric Parnell, CFA, joined Paragon Wealth Management’s Finances on Tap event in Doylestown, PA for a candid discussion on markets, economic trends, and what’s ahead in 2025. It was truly a great night filled with lively discussion – and great questions from the clients that drove conversations around tariffs, inflation risks, war in the Middle East, 2025 market performance thus far, and more! Events like this reflect GVA’s mission in action: delivering hands-on support and thought leadership that helps advisors deepen client trust and elevate their practice. We’re proud to share one example of how our Asset Management team brought that vision to life. Mike Burke Manager, Advisor Websites & Marketing After graduating from Penn State University with a B.A. in English, Mike began his career in B2B technology sales, learning how to close deals and, most importantly, developing thick skin. He then took on an operations and management role at a marketing firm, where he recognized a gap in the company’s capabilities and taught himself to design, code, and build websites while handling the day-to-day company operations and managing client relationships. Discovering his passion for design and technology and building up a web design and UX work portfolio, Mike spent the next six years at Comcast, fulfilling various roles on the digital and e-commerce teams. After transitioning into management consulting and rounding out his broader business skills, he now manages GVA's marketing strategy and advisor websites. See Full Bio