Join us in welcoming CARW member, Sean Robbins with The Boerke Company. Read more about Sean below –
Name: Sean Robbins
Title: CEO
Email: srobbins@boerke.com
Phone: 414.347.1000
Sean Robbins is the CEO of The Boerke Company, a respected and deeply rooted Wisconsin commercial real estate company allied with Cushman & Wakefield.
With a 20-year track record of leadership in the private and public sectors, Robbins’ experience has put him at the forefront of advancing the health of people, communities, and the economies that support them. He is recognized for his ability to lead change and deliver results by setting a clear vision, inspiring action, and building high-performing organizations. He has successfully done so across industries—including real estate, economic development, and health care—with a passion for investing in people and the places we live.
As CEO, Robbins is dedicated to advancing the company’s growth and leveraging the team’s expertise to contribute to Wisconsin’s economic future.
Prior to joining The Boerke Company, Robbins served in several leadership roles within the Blue Cross Blue Shield system, notably as president of a $350 million healthcare company serving customers in four western states and then as executive vice president of the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association—serving 34 operating companies that support 118 million Americans.
Earlier in his career, Robbins led multiple community development organizations and worked for two governors. He served Oregon Governors John Kitzhaber and Kate Brown as the Senate-confirmed director of the Oregon Business Development Department. He also served as CEO of Greater Portland Inc, and EVP of the Madison Regional Economic Development Partnership (formerly, Thrive), both public-private economic development corporations consisting of the region’s leading elected officials and business leaders.
A fifth-generation Wisconsinite, Robbins earned a business degree from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.