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Duston Burns helps organizations identify opportunities for growth, build strong partnerships, and turn strategy into action. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in business leadership, operations, and organizational transformation, he works with clients and teams to navigate complex challenges, align priorities, and create lasting impact.

Before joining Public Strategies, Burns held leadership roles at Cisco, where he led strategic planning, acquisition integration, and marketing operations initiatives supporting major corporate growth efforts, including large-scale mergers and acquisitions. His career also includes leadership positions with Ericsson, Sprint, and private consulting ventures, where he managed multimillion-dollar budgets, led organizational transformation efforts, and delivered measurable business results through process improvement and strategic execution.

Burns earned an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University. He is passionate about building strong teams, developing practical strategies, and creating long-term value for organizations, clients, and communities.