Andy was many things to me since I first met him at Industry Dive roughly a decade ago now. A boss. A colleague. A mentor. And, most importantly, a friend. What sticks out to me most when I think about him is how much he cared about people. He could seemingly always find a silver…
Andy Burt was an intellect’s intellect, and one of the most genuinely human leaders I’ve ever known. As my editor and my boss, Andy made a real effort to make sure I felt heard. He asked about my life, not as small talk, but because he cared. He took interest in my goals and where…
Andy was my manager at Industry Dive during an eventful time for my professional and personal life. He was always kind, thoughtful and supportive. One of the biggest examples was when Andy stepped in to support me during a major industry conference. We were in the midst of staff turnover on the team and suddenly…
I was fortunate to have worked with your dad when he was managing editor with CFO Magazine, part of the large media company called Industry Dive. He asked me to write some technical articles about tax policy and exit planning. He mentioned my 20+ years of working in the financial services industry when making the…
As a random team building outing – we wanted an outing that wasn’t centered around partying, but rather connecting with ourselves and accepting a new challenge. He loved to try new things. Also, no matter how loud and crazy the environment – he would always sit with you and give guidance, or share his experiences
So where do I start since my entire existence I have known your Dad as my older brother… To say that having an older brother who resided in a wheelchair meant our experiences were limited is surprisingly not the case. Our activities included playing basketball, tennis, table tennis, lifting weights, playing guitar, and yes snowmobiling!…
My favorite story about your dad is how you and I were eating and talking one day and we somehow got to the topic of your dads wheelchair and I cracked a joke about it. We laughed about it and moved on. Later that night you’re on FaceTime with your dad and you tell him…
Your dad was like a spring in the desert. We both worked in the B2B media industry, and after we realized both of us were Christians, he reached out to connect on this deeper level. Our shared faith became the basis of our friendship as we talked about balancing work and family, witnessing in the…
Andy and I first met in 2017, when I spoke with him about a job at Industry Dive and he called a few days later offering me the position. Throughout job and company changes, we stayed in touch all these years, and I’m incredibly grateful for the many memories we shared. Here are a few…
I am thankful to have known your dad and to have spent my most formative years with him at JMU. Andy is one of the brightest people I have had the chance to call a friend. He would often catch me off guard with how quick witted he was. Like others have said his humor was…