Kirk Botula
Chief Executive Officer at Total Financial Solutions LLC
Profile
Mr. Botula is an early and growth stage operator and serial entrepreneur with a track record of building businesses from ideation, through launching and scaling to successful exits.
Driving results through business model innovation and international expansion he has built high-performance and scalable operations that have earned industry-leading levels of customer loyalty and exceptional returns for investors.
Most recently he served as CEO and Managing Partner of Total Bank Solutions, a financial technology firm with $100B AUA in their insured deposit programs, leading the firm through a successful exit via merger with Reich & Tang backed by Estancia Capital Partners.
Previously, as CEO of CMMI Institute, Mr. Botula led the spin-out from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, turned around the DoD funded research program, and drove new growth by modernizing the core platforms and launching product line extensions in Data Management and Cybersecurity ultimately leading to a successful acquisition to ISACA.
Mr. Botula also helped to launch Carnegie Innovations, a venture studio at the University.
Prior to this Mr. Botula served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Confluence, a market leading fintech company serving global investment management industry.
At Confluence, Mr. Botula drove product development and market strategy leading to a global footprint and a 70% market share in North America resulting in a successful exit to Polaris Ventures.
Mr. Botula holds a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business.
Kirk Botula active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Total Financial Solutions LLC
 Total Financial Solutions LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Total Financial Solutions LLC operates as a technology firm that serves the banks and financial intermediaries. It provides insured deposit programs, securities based lending, and risk and analysis. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hackensack, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Innovation Works, Inc.
 Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works, Inc. (Innovation Works) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ben Franklin Technology Partners founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2023 |
Former positions of Kirk Botula
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CMMI Institute LLC
 CMMI Institute LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CMMI Institute LLC focuses on enabling organizations to elevate and benchmark performance across a range of critical business capabilities. Its products include capability maturity model integration, data management maturity cybersecurity platform. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Investment Co. Service Association
 National Investment Co. Service Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Investment Co. Service Association operates an investment management association. The non-profit company is based in Marlborough, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mellon Financial Corp.
 Mellon Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mellon Financial Corp. is a provider of financial services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals around the globe. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Corporation’s businesses are divided into two overall reportable groups — Asset Management and Corporate & Institutional Services. The Asset Management group is comprised of the Institutional Asset Management, Mutual Funds and Private Wealth Management sectors. The Corporate & Institutional Services group is comprised of the Asset Servicing, Human Resources & Investor Solutions and Treasury Services sectors | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Kirk Botula
| Carnegie Mellon University | Masters Business Admin |
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Mellon Financial Corp.
Mellon Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mellon Financial Corp. is a provider of financial services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals around the globe. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Corporation’s businesses are divided into two overall reportable groups — Asset Management and Corporate & Institutional Services. The Asset Management group is comprised of the Institutional Asset Management, Mutual Funds and Private Wealth Management sectors. The Corporate & Institutional Services group is comprised of the Asset Servicing, Human Resources & Investor Solutions and Treasury Services sectors | Finance |
Investment Company Institute
Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Commercial Services |
Total Financial Solutions LLC
Total Financial Solutions LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Total Financial Solutions LLC operates as a technology firm that serves the banks and financial intermediaries. It provides insured deposit programs, securities based lending, and risk and analysis. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hackensack, NJ. | Technology Services |
Innovation Works, Inc.
Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works, Inc. (Innovation Works) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ben Franklin Technology Partners founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Finance |
Confluence Technologies, Inc.
 Confluence Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Confluence Technologies, Inc. provides investment data management automation solutions. Its services include implementation, training, consulting, custom development, business support, technical support, performance reporting outsourcing service (PROS), price distribution and index reporting. The company was founded by Mark S. Evans in 1991 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
National Investment Co. Service Association
National Investment Co. Service Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Investment Co. Service Association operates an investment management association. The non-profit company is based in Marlborough, MA. | Commercial Services |
CMMI Institute LLC
CMMI Institute LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CMMI Institute LLC focuses on enabling organizations to elevate and benchmark performance across a range of critical business capabilities. Its products include capability maturity model integration, data management maturity cybersecurity platform. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
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