Bailey Burke

Background

About Bailey Burke

Bailey is the Interim Director of Upstate Capital Association of New York and the Director of the New York Business Plan Competition. Upstate Capital cultivates connections within the investor ecosystem, and Bailey has been with the organization since 2017. In her role, she is charged with managing and developing the association’s robust network of members, and strategic planning for member and sponsor value creation. She coordinates outreach and engagement, as well as member news and members-only events. She also coordinates value for members and stakeholders through Invest NY, a digital platform to increase access to information about startup and investment activities and opportunities. Bailey onboards new members, and for top-tier data service clients, she helps build custom reports, data sets, and insights. As Director of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), Bailey runs the statewide, intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition. She directs the state-level competition and facilitates ten regional competitions for more than 700 students from 60+ colleges and universities each year.