Kirk Knauff

Kirk Knauff is an experienced executive currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of both Navis and KALERIS since 2022 and 2020, respectively. Previously, Knauff held the position of Operating Advisor and Entrepreneur in Residence at Accel-KKR, focusing on strategic investments in the rail transportation software sector. At GE Digital, Knauff served as Executive General Manager, managing a $130 million supply chain execution software portfolio. Earlier roles include Senior Vice President at both GE Transportation and RMI, and Market Manager at CSX Transportation. Knauff's entrepreneurial experience includes founding K.A.Knauff Services Inc., providing consulting services in transportation planning and business development. Knauff holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Florida State University and a Master's in Marketing from Webster University. Additional education includes a program completion at Harvard Business School.