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Javier SolterounlockedKirk: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2012–2015)
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Kirk: together at Innovation Works
×4Kirk: together at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
About
Kirk Botula is Chief Strategy Operations Officer at Innovation Works. He previously served as CEO of Total Bank Solutions, a fintech firm managing $100B in assets, which he led through a merger with Reich & Tang backed by Estancia Capital Partners, and as CEO of CMMI Institute, where he oversaw the Carnegie Mellon spinout, restructured a DoD-funded research program, and executed its acquisition by ISACA. Earlier, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Confluence, a fintech company serving investment management that achieved 70% market share in North America before its exit to Polaris Ventures.
Experience
- Innovation WorksChief Strategy Operations Officercurrent2023 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Riverfront VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Total Bank Solutions, LLCCEO and Managing Partner2021 — 2022Greater New York Area
- Total Bank Solutions, LLCStrategic Advisor2019 — 2020
- CMMI InstituteFounder and CEO2012 — 2019Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityManaging Director, Carnegie Innovations2012 — 2015Greater Pittsburgh Area
- ConfluencePresident2010 — 2012
- ConfluenceChief Operating Officer2001 — 2010
- ConfluenceVice President Of Strategic Marketing1999 — 2001
- ConfluenceDirector Of Product Development1997 — 1999
- ConfluenceDirector Of Marketing1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Leadership83Entrepreneurship3Operational Excellence51Program Management67Strategy49Product Marketing39Product Development35Product Management37Strategic Planning34Product Innovation32Business Process Improvement23Process Improvement24
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Colleagues at Innovation Works
Aaron Tainter
Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works
Andrew Katon
Electromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works
Bob Starzynski
Chief Business Development Officer and Treasurer at Innovation Works
Brian Dougherty
Electrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation Works
Candice Lutz
Accountant at Innovation Works
Carl Daley
Board Member at Innovation Works
Cindy Franc
Program Assistant – Startable, Communications and Human Resources at Innovation Works
David K. Roger
Board Member at Innovation Works
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kirk Botula?
- Kirk Botula is Chief Strategy Operations Officer at Innovation Works. He previously served as CEO of Total Bank Solutions, a fintech firm managing $100B in assets, which he led through a merger with Reich & Tang backed by Estancia Capital Partners, and as CEO of CMMI Institute, where he oversaw the Carnegie Mellon spinout, restructured a DoD-funded research program, and executed its acquisition by ISACA. Earlier, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Confluence, a fintech company serving investment management that achieved 70% market share in North America before its exit to Polaris Ventures.
- Where does Kirk Botula work?
- Kirk Botula is Chief Strategy Operations Officer at Innovation Works.
- Where did Kirk Botula go to school?
- Kirk Botula studied at Carnegie Mellon University (B.F.A.); Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (M.S.I.A.).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Riverfront Ventures3
Also worked at CMMI Institute1
Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University269
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