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.).

Kirk Botula

Investor

Chief Strategy Operations Officer at Innovation Works

United States

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

+12 more

Marketing StrategyMarketingProfessional ServicesStart-upsBusiness StrategyChange ManagementMarketing CommunicationsSalesBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Software DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

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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.).