About Us
Our Story
It all began with machine learning (ML) algorithms developed by our co-founders – Greta Cutulenco, Sebastian Fischmeister, and Jean-Christophe Petkovich – in the world-renowned engineering laboratories at the University of Waterloo. Their collaboration resulted in Acerta LinePulse, a suite of SaaS solutions for precision manufacturing to enhance on-station and end-of-line testing, accelerate root cause analysis, and improve first-time through (FTT) yield.
Out of LinePulse grew our second offering, Acerta Professional Services: customized solutions developed according to customer data and specific needs. These services leverage our team’s domain expertise acquired through years of working on machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) solutions for automotive and off-highway vehicle manufacturing.
We Turn Complex Data into Actionable Insights
Driven by data science and forged from industrial experience, Acerta helps precision manufacturers turn complex product data into actionable insights.
- Our CEO and co-founder, Greta Cutulenco, works directly with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 manufacturers, helping them to make sense of their data. Named to the Forbes 30-Under-30 list for Manufacturing and 2019’s Canadians to Watch by Automotive News, Greta is also an Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) board member.
- Our CSO and co-founder, Sebastian Fischmeister, is a professor with over 20 years of academic experience at the University of Waterloo and the University of Pennsylvania in data collection, analysis, and ML/AI applications.
- Our CTO, Alan Tan, is a 13-year SAP veteran. He brings 25+ years of technology leadership experience in cloud solutions, IoT data strategy, and operationalizing machine learning. A data scientist of UC Berkeley and a Kellogg MBA, Alan is a pioneer in bringing near-zero-maintenance machine learning to the plant floor and on-road-vehicle ecosystems.
- More than half of our in-house engineers are experts in data science and ML/AI technologies.
Together, our team combines the ability to operationalize ML/AI with in-depth knowledge of the automotive, transportation, and precision manufacturing industries to unlock hidden value contained within vehicle data.
Our Values
Quality
Quality
We help precision manufacturers improve the quality of their products with quality products of our own. That means we need to strive for excellence and take pride in our work.
Creativity
Creativity
We use cutting-edge technology to solve problems in an industry that has been around for a century. This often requires creative thinking in business as well as development.
Transparency
Transparency
We encourage open lines of dialogue between everyone, from intern to CEO, data scientist to account executive.
Respect
Respect
We believe in embracing feedback with a focus on humility and personal growth, which includes asking for advice at least as often as we give it.
Leadership Team
Greta Cutulenco
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Tan
Chief Technology Officer
Jodi Johnson
Chief of Staff
Board Members
Greta Cutulenco
Co-Founder & CEO at Acerta
Sebastian Fischmeister
Co-Founder & CSO at Acerta
Brian Kobus
Partner & Head of Operations at OMERS Ventures
Chris Cawston
CEO & Principal at The Cawston Group