Tyler burns
director of business strategy & Development

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The energy and passion Tyler brought when he started out in NBA’s marketing department some 20 years ago remains undiminished, as does his pride for the firm’s history and stature in the industry. While he has always helped with marketing duties, he has gradually transitioned into a leading role in business strategy and development efforts, acting as a special advisor who touches almost every facet of the organization.

Whatever position he holds, Tyler keeps his eyes on maintaining NBA’s reputation while pushing it forward. Staying up to date on the latest marketplace trends, he continually challenges the status quo and tries to understand both external and internal opportunities that enable the firm’s success. Tyler has always been on the lookout for new business opportunities by representing the firm at conferences, making connections with existing clients, and talking with prospective ones on all that NBA has to offer. If you need to know what the company has done and with whom--clients, relationships and projects--Tyler’s your man. Or as he puts it, “I know where all the skeletons are buried.” A data junkie driven by an insatiable curiosity, he tracks the firm’s projects searching for trends to assist internal teams in their decisions and to support the needs of clients. If there’s a fact to ferret out, he’s on it and studios and departments throughout the office count on his input and counsel. In that regard, he assists the President and his Executive Committee as they look toward the future. He ensures that key stakeholders have all the information and data needed to make informed decisions.  

Tyler attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. He is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Buckhead and served on its Board of Directors. He’s a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Association of College and University Housing Officers, and participated in the Citizens Government Academy in Franklin, TN.