About Nate

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Nate Burkart

20 Years Experience

COACH AND CONSULTANT

Nathan Burkart is a coach and consultant at Contour Consulting, specializing in organizational leadership and development. With a background in theater and performance, Nathan brings a dynamic, creative approach to corporate training and team growth. Over the past decade, he has led organizational and team development initiatives across the nonprofit and small business sectors in Wisconsin and Los Angeles, empowering leaders and teams to achieve intentional, sustainable success.

Nathan’s track record of success speaks to his transformative leadership abilities. At JPAC, he doubled the organization’s annual operating budget and tripled its community impact. In Los Angeles, he played a key role in scaling an acting school from 30 students to 300 in just one year and founded a nonprofit theatre company that produced plays across Southern California.

Through Contour Consulting, Nathan partners with clients to clarify their values, strengthen their structures, and turn vision into measurable results. His work blends strategic insight with creative energy to help individuals and organizations grow with purpose and authenticity.

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Strategic Planning

Discovering the common values within the organization and building a detailed plan to help you accomplish goals surrounding those values.

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Public Speaking

20+ years experience in theatrical performance and improv. Build your confidence on stage—big or small.

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Culture/Team Building and Board Development

15 years managing small teams and nonprofit boards. Making teams feel appreciated and driving engagement gets results.

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Earned Revenue Growth

Grow your earned revenue by exploring new opportunities. Nate has 10+ years developing successful events and activities.

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Creative Problem Solving

Leverage Nate’s experience as a successful leader in the arts organization. He takes large problems and provides new ideas and perspectives.

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Partnerships/ Collaboration

10+ years experience building partnerships and collaborations surrounding events and activities. Development, growth, and creative conversation.