Bryan Herskovits
Senior Director & Head of Digital Product and Technical Foundations @RBC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director & Head of Digital Product and Technical Foundations @RBC
As the Senior Director & Head of Digital Product and Technical Foundations at RBC Insurance, I lead both the Digital Product and Technical Product teams, mentoring emerging leaders and fostering a culture rooted in innovation, transparency, and accountability.My team is at the forefront of a large-scale core platform transformation, reimagining how we deliver value to clients and advisors through cutting-edge digital experiences. We’re modernizing the business from the outside in—building best-in-class digital products that are intuitive, scalable, and future-ready.Driven by the belief that strong technical foundations are the backbone of exceptional product delivery, I focus on designing systems and structures that unlock speed, reliability, and meaningful client outcomes.Working closely with our business partners, engineering, design, and architecture teams, I ensure that our technical investments align with long-term strategic goals. My team defines and delivers both digital and technical product roadmaps, leveraging RBC’s enterprise scale and partnerships to build forward-thinking, best-in-class solutions.Recognition:2025 Leadership Award Recipient
EDUCATION
York University
BA(Hons), Business & Society
University of California, Berkeley
Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificate, Computer Science
MIT Sloan School of Management
Digital Business Strategy Professional Certificate
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
MBA, Business, Finance, Marketing, Strategy
SKILLS
ABOUT BRYAN HERSKOVITS
I am at my best when I can ask a lot of questions, have fun, and work with inspiring people. I am a problem solver, innovator, and builder, with a track record of success, that has been recognized and written about locally, nationally, and internationally. I am a marathon finisher both literally and figuratively able to see large scale programs through to fruition on-time, and on-budget. I am developing as an Enterprise Athlete with experience that spans Financial Services in Banking, Insurance and Technology & Operations. I couple a unique ability to collect abstract conceptual ideas and transform them from ambiguity into tangible projects, with the ability to blend technology and business strategy, to build great products. I have an entrepreneurial and general management foundation that has taught me to lead, innovate, and problem solve in creative ways, while respecting the analytics required to provide practical solutions. I have extensive experience in large-enterprise strategy, product management, and working with the Senior Leaders (including C-Suite), in digital, strategy, cards and payments, and commercial and personal banking with mass retail and ultra high net work clients.I am extremely motivated, able to work independently and in groups to see projects through from beginning to end. My strong command of verbal and written communication allows me to effectively convey my opinions and ideas to others and helps me to succeed in dynamic group settings. I am self-trained in various coding languages.Business Specialties: Product Ownership, Business Strategy, Go-To-Market & Digital Activation, Competitive Analysis, Business Case Development, Financing, Marketing, Management Skills, Cards and Payments Solutions, Health Care Industry knowledge, Commercial Banking, Insurance, Financial Industry knowledgeTechnology Specialties: Digital Product Practice, Technology and Innovation, Proof of Concepts, Mobile, Social Media, Thought Leadership, Coding (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, XML), Usability, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, Graphic Design
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