Blake Gertz
About Blake Gertz
Blake Gertz serves as the Vice President of Risk Management at Credit One Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a background in credit and operational risk management, he has held various roles in notable organizations, including HSBC, Bayer, and KPMG, and has advanced academic credentials in economics and mathematics.
Work at Credit One Bank
Blake Gertz has been serving as Vice President of Risk Management at Credit One Bank since 2021. In this role, he leads a team that utilizes advanced modeling techniques to create innovative strategies for customer servicing. He is responsible for developing management information systems that track performance trends and communicating these insights to key stakeholders and external regulators. Gertz also advises leadership on best practices for potential changes in customer servicing strategies and collaborates with operational teams to ensure effective policy execution.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Before joining Credit One Bank, Blake Gertz worked at HSBC from 2007 to 2009. During his tenure, he held multiple positions including Manager of Credit Risk and Manager of Operational Risk. He also served as a Senior Analyst in Operational Risk. His experience at HSBC provided him with a solid foundation in risk management practices within the banking sector.
Education and Expertise
Blake Gertz holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from McGill University, which he completed from 2003 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) with a minor in Physics from the University of Waterloo between 1998 and 2003. Furthering his education, Gertz obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Western University, studying from 2010 to 2015. His academic background supports his expertise in risk management and analytics.
Career at KPMG
Blake Gertz had a significant career at KPMG, where he worked from 2014 to 2021. He started as a Senior Associate in Credit Risk and later advanced to the position of Manager in Risk Analytics. His roles involved analyzing credit risk and developing risk management strategies, which contributed to his extensive knowledge in the field.
Research and Early Career
Blake Gertz began his professional journey as a Data Analyst at Bayer from 2000 to 2001. He also worked at Bank of Montreal in a similar capacity from 2001 to 2002. His early career included a role as a Data Quality Analysis Assistant at Elections Canada in 1999 and a Research Assistant position at McGill University from 2006 to 2007. These roles laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in data analysis and risk management.