George Vukotich

George Vukotich is a distinguished professional with extensive experience in the fields of education, entrepreneurship, and military service. As the Founder of FinTank, an innovative FinTech hub, George has been instrumental in fostering the FinTech community through partnerships with enterprises and universities since December 2016. George also serves as Associate Director and Faculty Member at the University of Illinois at Chicago, refining and teaching the Patient Safety Leadership Program. Previous roles include founding the Center for Research in Innovation and Smart Cities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and serving as Senior Vice President of Programming at 1871, where George supported over 500 startups. With a military background as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, George has held various senior leadership positions and is recognized for contributions to organizational development across multiple educational institutions. Educational credentials include an MBA from DePaul University, a Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago, and completion of the Human Resources Executive Program at Harvard Business School.