Giedrius Balbieris
About Giedrius Balbieris
Giedrius Balbieris serves as the Chief of Staff for the CTO at Flo Health Inc., a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in product management and technical roles across various companies, including CUJO AI and Blackboard, and has a strong academic background in computer science.
Work at Flo Health
Giedrius Balbieris currently serves as the Chief of Staff for the CTO at Flo Health Inc., a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he plays a crucial part in overseeing the technical operations and strategic initiatives of the company. Prior to this, he worked as a Technical Product Manager for the Flo Cloud platform from 2021 to 2024. During his tenure, he managed the platform that supports over 280 million users and contributed to achieving ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, enhancing the company's security and compliance standards.
Education and Expertise
Giedrius Balbieris has an extensive educational background in computer science. He studied at Kaunas University of Technology from 1992 to 2003, where he earned a BS, MSc, and pursued PhD studies in the Department of Computer Science, focusing on computer networking. Additionally, he attended Biržai Aušra Gymnasium for his earlier education. His academic foundation supports his expertise in technical and managerial roles across various sectors.
Background in Product Management
Before joining Flo Health, Giedrius Balbieris held significant positions at CUJO AI, where he was the Lead Product Manager for the CUJO AI Platform from 2020 to 2021. He led four teams and managed product areas related to security and privacy from 2017 to 2020. His experience in product management is complemented by his earlier role as a Groovy (Java) developer team lead at CUJO AI from 2016 to 2018.
Previous Work Experience
Giedrius Balbieris has a diverse work history that includes roles in various organizations. He was a small business owner and lead developer at metalot.com from 2000 to 2017. He also worked as a sales representative and solution architect at Blackboard from 2009 to 2011, and as an associate partner at Adeo Web from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, he served as a senior research assistant and lecturer at Kaunas University of Technology from 1996 to 2002, contributing to the academic field.
Contributions to Security and Privacy
During his time at CUJO AI, Giedrius Balbieris contributed to the development of innovative security and privacy products, supporting a large user base and achieving significant company milestones. His work in these areas has been instrumental in enhancing product offerings and ensuring user trust and compliance with industry standards.