Shuntaro Shirota
Senior Manager, Business Operations at Harvard Innovation Labs (i-lab)
- Role
- Senior Manager, Business Operations at Harvard Innovation Labs
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Senior Manager, Business Operations
Jan 2026 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Report to Senior Director of Administration to lead business operations across finance, HR systems, and facilities at Harvard Innovation Labs (HIL), serving the i-lab, LLX GEO, and Life Lab.Partner with senior leadership to develop and manage multi-org budgets, oversee financial performance, and drive cost savings across five HBS budget orgs.Administer $1.5M in startup prize, fellowship, and grant disbursements; manage all financial systems (Buy2Pay, Concur, Fieldglass, Spoonfed) and monthly reconciliations.Serve as HBS liaison for Security and Ops; craft and implement access policies, manage the Guest Portal and sponsored role access, and coordinate regularly with Securitas.Lead capital project planning and space enhancements in Batten Hall; supervise i-lab tour program, facilities upkeep, and studio operations.Manage student TAs and interns; oversee performance management, workload prioritization, and professional development planning.
Education
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History
2010 — 2014
Mount Ida College
Master of Science in Management - MSM
2015 — 2018
Skills
- Customer Service
- Student Loans
- Data Analysis
- Higher Education
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
- Social Networking
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork
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