Dave Burkavage

Dave is the Greater Philadelphia Office Managing Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, working collaboratively with his team to provide client service and overseeing the office’s operations and performance. He has more than 20 years of experience serving numerous public and private clients, including diversified manufacturing, technology, private equity, health and life sciences, venture capital and service companies.

He is active within the Philadelphia business community, serving on the CEO Council for Growth and on the Boards of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies, Philadelphia Youth Network, and Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Dave continuously looks for ways to empower his team to do good for clients and the community.

Dave graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy.

How Dave is building a better working world

“One of the things I like about the phrase ‘building a better working world’ is how you can interpret it differently. We can build ways to work better. We can build a better world in which to work. Like a good song lyric, it’s whatever you make it. For me, it’s working with a strong sense of purpose. We are highly experienced in helping clients through what’s new and disruptive. We can help clients work better, while also helping our communities and each other.”