Andrea Burleson brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership assessment, CEO succession, and executive coaching.

She partners with CEOs, boards, and senior executives to strengthen succession pipelines, guide executive integration, and support selection for critical roles across operations, technology, human resources, legal, and marketing. Known for her clear, actionable insight, Andrea helps leaders understand how their behaviors shape their impact and identify the shifts that accelerate performance.

Andrea’s coaching style is direct, developmental, and tailored, grounded in strong listening skills and rigorous assessment.

Before joining RHR, she led enterprise succession planning and senior team effectiveness at United Airlines and Exelon Corporation. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys exploring parks, theaters, and hiking trails in Austin, Texas, with her daughter.

Growth-minded leaders with a passion for evolving themselves and elevating talent inspire their organizations to deliver results with purpose, integrity, and commitment.

Andrea Burleson

Andrea works with organizations across multiple industries, with significant leadership consulting experience in the following:

Energy and utilities
technology
insurance
pharmaceuticals
biotechnology
consumer goods and services
transportation and aviation