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Two decades serving New York businesses. Then she built her own.

Lola Gazivoda immigrated from Albania as a teenager and built her career serving American businesses throughout New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Lola Gazivoda, Founder & CEO of Bota Consulting Group
Founder & CEO

Lola Gazivoda · Founder & CEO, Bota Consulting Group

20+Years’ Experience
SVPBanking Leadership
40<40Business Council of Westchester Rising Star
2023Founded BOTA
From Our Founder

Lola Gazivoda

“I built Bota to bridge exceptional talent with growing businesses, and to create opportunities that benefit both.”

Lola Gazivoda is the Founder and CEO of Bota Consulting Group. Born in Albania, she built her professional career serving businesses throughout New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

For nearly two decades she worked directly with business owners, investors, healthcare organizations, property management companies, and professional service firms, helping them grow, scale, and solve operational challenges.

She held executive banking leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Business & Professional Banking, advising hundreds of businesses on financing, growth strategies, operations, and long-term planning.

Today she leads Bota Consulting Group, helping organizations build dependable teams while creating opportunities for talented professionals throughout the Balkans.

Lola has received numerous professional recognitions, including Westchester’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars, and has been featured on business, leadership, and economic development panels throughout the region.

The Bota team at work in Albania

Career

  • SVP, Business & Professional Banking
  • Two decades in banking leadership
  • Business Council of WestchesterRising Star

Board Positions

  • Tompkins Community Bank Development Board
  • Westchester Medical Center Foundation
  • BICNY
  • Business Realty Institute (BRI), Corporate Member
  • BLETA Foundation501(c)(3)
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