RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – VSP Global has promoted Tiffanie Burkhalter to the role of president of VSP Ventures. Burkhalter succeeds Steve Baker who is retiring after over 20 years with VSP.
Tiffanie Burkhalter
Burkhalter has been with VSP for nearly 10 years and has held senior roles in finance and operations. Most recently she served as the chief operating officer of VSP Ventures. She will report to Michelle Skinner, chief network officer of VSP Global.
“Since the launch of VSP Ventures, Tiffanie has been instrumental in shaping the unique offerings available to private practice doctors,” said Skinner. “We’re excited to see her lead the team and continue evolving a truly different and highly relevant approach to practice transitions. For over twenty years, Steve has been a passionate and impactful leader for the organization, helping guide Eyefinity and VSP Ventures. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him all the best in retirement.”
Prior to joining VSP, Burkhalter held leadership roles at Ernst & Young, where she managed a diverse, international client portfolio. She is a certified public accountant in California. Burkhalter was recently recognized as one of Vision Monday’s “Most Influential Women in Optical” in 2020 and “Sacramento’s 40 Under 40” in 2019. She serves on the board of GLAM4GOOD in addition to volunteering with several community-based organizations.
