Calvin Gerus
About Calvin Gerus
Calvin Gerus is the Director of Product Management at Borealis AI, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in product management and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Autodesk, Allocadia, and RBC, and holds degrees in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering and an MBA.
Current Role at Borealis AI
Calvin Gerus currently serves as the Director of Product Management at Borealis AI, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the strategic portfolio of large language model (LLM) products across RBC. He has guided Borealis AI's transition from fundamental to applied research, establishing a product development team that delivered three groundbreaking AI products to RBC. His leadership in product management focuses on enhancing AI capabilities and improving user experiences.
Previous Experience at Borealis AI
Prior to his current role, Calvin Gerus worked at Borealis AI as a Group Product Manager from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to various product initiatives and played a key role in shaping the product strategy. His experience in this position laid the groundwork for his current responsibilities and helped him develop a deep understanding of AI product management.
Educational Background
Calvin Gerus holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a biomedical specialization from the same university. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Entrepreneurship and Product Management from Hult International Business School. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both engineering and business management.
Career Progression and Key Projects
Calvin Gerus has held various roles in product management and engineering throughout his career. He worked at Autodesk as a Program Manager for Big Data Platforms and at Allocadia as a Product Manager for Data & Analytics. He has developed significant projects, including a recommendation engine for the RBC mobile app that increased user journey conversion rates by 20%. He also led the development of a machine learning platform to accelerate the product development lifecycle.
Achievements in Product Development
Calvin Gerus has made notable contributions to product development, including the creation of a novel credit model that generated $100 million in realized value for RBC in 2022. He also established a cash flow forecasting model that achieved 160,000 monthly active users. His work reflects a strong focus on leveraging data and analytics to drive business value and improve user engagement.