Hope Kianka

Hope Kianka, CPA, is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in various industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at University at Buffalo Neurosurgery since June 2020, Hope manages comprehensive finance and accounting operations and supervises a team of 25. Prior experience includes tenure as Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director at Buffalo Museum of Science from April 2012 to May 2020, where significant contributions involved developing a multi-year financial strategy. Additional work experience encompasses roles as Lead Accountant at The Hanover Insurance Group and Senior Accountant at Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP. Hope holds both an MBA and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems from Canisius University.