Speaking

"It’s important to learn about leadership in industries other than forensic science at our annual symposium, and I was happy to have found Evan to be a keynote speaker at our event. He was easy to work with and his presentation delivered actionable takeaways that really connected with our audience. We enjoyed Evan’s unique perspective and his engaging storytelling was a great way to close out our event.”

- Erin Forry | President, American Society Crime Laboratory Directors

"Thank you again for speaking at our Total U Presentation and breaking the record attendance! Your message was great and I think the students really enjoyed it!"

- Haylee Malone | Director of Student Engagement, LSU of Alexandria

“I’ve hired Evan as a speaker for several events because he is always reliable, prepared, and a pleasure to work with. I love the way he's able to connect with our diverse audience and I always have the peace of mind that Evan is going to deliver an engaging presentation that gives my audience new strategies and actionable information to walk away with.”

- Danielle Berman | Events Consultant and Founder of Tackle What's Next

"I love your conviction around the importance of process & discipline of our daily practice."

- Callie Bladow | Head of Customer Experience Operations, YO Labs

“Since your talk to our team I have seen a large uptake in more staff finding time to meet in the office beyond their regular times and more small group/breakout meetings that are leading to more productivity daily!

I think the message of putting in the time and effort more often and consistently for each person has really begun to resonate and I am super confident this is going to lead to a great 2022.”

- Glen Waudby | Director of Coaching, Renegades Soccer Club

"Loved your message and story, it was very meaningful and I am certain it hit home with our athletes."

- Dr. Daniel E. Kuntz | Director of Athletics, California Lutheran University

"Evan's advice to our student-athletes was great and couldn’t agree with his message more on achieving audacious goals. The students that take things serious will get to where they want to be by utilizing the tips he shared in his speech."

- Hrag Yazijian | UCLA Athletic Department

"It was great to hear Evan speak at IGL! It was super interesting hearing his perspective on creating a positive and fluid business culture."

- Thomas Hajduk | AoE Creative

"We could not have been happier with the panel Evan hosted. I really appreciated all the prep he did for your panel, and it would be a pleasure to work with him again. I hope we can work together again soon!"

- Colleen Cunha | Inven Global

"I thought your stories were great and I really enjoyed hearing about some of your experiences. I hope you are able to present at ASCLD next year. I look forward to learning more!"

- Matthew Gamette | Idaho State Police Forensic Services

“The story of where you started from and the success you’ve achieved are all quite inspiring. The key points of persistence and perseverance that I took away were very valuable and things I have already started applying to my life. Thank you for the life lessons you brought to your speech and cared to share!”

- Emily Raber | UCLA Athletics Department

“Evan's program and stage presence led to a powerful experience for our audience. He delivered a remarkable keynote that outlined practical leadership lessons and a self-driven approach that could be implemented immediately."

- Kevin Judd | California Lutheran University

“Thanks again for a great session Evan! I really loved it and I know our group learned a lot. The idea of setting a strong foundation for the interview process, but also making sure to revisit overtime as needs evolve really resonated with me. Definitely really got some good food for thought in thinking about being very clear for what you want out of candidates and testing for that in the interview process. Also really like the incognito interviewing idea! Overall, just really appreciated the insights. Thanks again!"

- Patrick LaHue | Struck Capital

Development Workshops and Programs

“The Executive Leadership Program with Evan was a phenomenal experience. I feel like a different person after having completed Evan’s Executive Leadership Program. I was able to build the foundations have been set for my growth as a leader.

I wanted to work with Evan because he had a great ability to relate to me as a former athlete, and I really appreciated his patience in working with me.

Evan has an incredible ability to teach me about team dynamics through his anecdotes and storytelling, and helped me enter that world gently and at my own pace.”

- Shikha Uberoi | President of Indi

"Throughout the workshops, Evan was able to inspire members of our organization that had otherwise been unmotivated. I personally loved the workshops and it helped inspire me to continue to push forward with our club.”

- Naveen Sheik | Esports Marketing Director at UCLA

"Evan is a very insightful and informative leader and coach that my athletes and organization look up to. He offered clear presentations that helped us understand the type of culture we wanted to build to be the foundation for UCLA Esports. He also provided clear examples of how actions we could all take as an organization and as individualism to improve our professionalism and overall goals we wanted to achieve. Many of our athletes really liked that Evan offered engaging exercises for us to define what we wanted for the direction of UCLA Esports and actively be apart of building the organization's foundation."

- Ashley Denktas | Production Coordinator at Riot Games

“Evan served as "The Anchor" for our staff throughout the entire season. He constantly brought us back on point, guided us through adversity during the season, and provided the framework for us to constantly improve our daily habits, routines, and mindset.”

- Eric Ma | President of Sentinels Gaming

“Evan really personalizes the discussions around what you want to discuss. He makes sure your priorities are his priorities, and prepares as much as possible for whatever topic you think is best. He has a lot of in-depth knowledge on coaching especially in traditional sports which helped provide greater insight in how it could be applied in esports.”

- David Pei | GM and Head Coach of Los Angeles Gladiators

“Evan implemented a professional process that produced more organization and preparation for our daily meetings and practices, helped our coaching staff understand how to work - and how to work together, and cultivated a culture of continuous improvement and learning. The accountability and leadership Evan provided to the LA Gladiators organization was an invaluable resource that propelled our team into the post-season playoffs.”

- Matt Edwards | Performance Coach with Los Angeles Gladiators

Coaching

"Evan came into our bootcamp as a performance coach last year in a critical moment. I was surprised by how well he was able to apply his background in traditional sports into esports. In a short period of time, he studied each player's behaviors and approached them differently giving them positive reinforcement and confidence. Evan also hosted daily mental management team meetings that offered a new perspective of being a professional athelete. Something that is truly valuable to the young players in this industry."

- Kevin “Kez” Jeon | GM of Sentinels VALORANT team

“I had a very positive experience working with Coach Burk. Evan was extremely personable and has a great ability to relate to people. Even though I’m not an athlete, I was looking for someone with Evan’s type of professional pedigree, and it was evident that he had experience working with professional and high-level athletes, as he always very professional in all our dealings together.”

- Dr. Ron Russo | Former Client

“Evan is doing things the right way for the right reasons, and can tell he has genuine goals for the people he works with. He consistently provided a voice of experience and expertise, was always very positive, and is a good listener that made me feel like he always understood me. I liked his direct communication style, appreciated how honest and straightforward he was, and even if I may not have liked what I was hearing at the time, he always told me what I needed to hear. I always felt comfortable talking and reaching out to Evan. I also enjoyed reading his articles, and his realistic writing style.”

- Hannah Loev | Former Client

“Evan Burk was a phenomenal professional coach. My favorite part of the program was the real life simulation activities like mock interviews and networking emails that Evan provided during topics. He challenged me to explore my passions and my interests and he also helped me consider how to apply my skillsets and my experiences from athletics to the professional world. I definitely feel more confident and prepared to enter to into the workforce after completing this program with Evan.”

- Dr. Jence Rhoads | Team USA Athlete, Pro Basketball player, and Former Client