Colbee Burris

Colbee Burris serves the Orlando, Florida, area as Regional Business Development Manager for Carl Zeiss Vision, a lens manufacturer for eyeglasses. Burris’ job requires frequent travel, and in addition to traveling around Florida and Alabama, he has visited both Mexico and Germany, where Carl Zeiss Vision has corporate headquarters. Colbee Burris was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and raised on a family farm a little north of the city, in Marion. Laying the foundations for his current work ethic, Burris spent long hours working next to his father in the barn, and was a member of 4-H and the National FFA Organization.

An outstanding athlete as a teenager, Colbee Burris played on Amateur Athletic Union basketball teams as well as All-Star baseball teams. Colbee Burris became an all-state baseball utility player during his senior year, as well as serving on the student council and maintaining a high grade point average. His consistent dedication to grades and baseball earned Burris a scholarship to Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa, where he played as a pitcher. Colbee Burris later accepted a baseball scholarship to Florida International University.

Colbee Burris played for the Miami-based research college for two years, before choosing to complete his degree at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Burris completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1999. After graduation, Colbee Burris spent time pursuing a broad range of interests. He moved to Tempe, Arizona, where he worked in the financial industry, before returning to Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, Burris worked as a real estate agent and learned the ins and outs of advertising.

Colbee Burris also took advantage of Wisconsin’s outdoor activities and spent time improving his golf skills and building valuable relationships while on the course. In 2002, Colbee Burris undertook a business-to-business sales position, relocating to Iowa to enjoy the familiar comforts of home. Burris joined Carl Zeiss Vision in 2003 as a sales representative, a position in which he excelled. Colbee Burris moved to Florida in 2009 to become a Business Development Manager for Carl Zeiss Vision.