Azam Foda
InvestorExecutive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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About
Azam Foda is President and CFO of DeciZens Inc., a fractional CFO and business advisory firm serving technology and manufacturing SMEs across Canada, the USA, the Middle East, and India. His experience spans financial planning and analysis, CFO leadership, systems implementation, capital raises, acquisitions, and sales operations. His recent engagements have included financial modeling for equity raises exceeding $6M, process improvements that reduced accounting close timelines by 50%, support for private company divestitures to public acquirers, and implementation of sales forecasting frameworks.
Experience
- DeciZens IncPresident and CFOcurrent2010 — presentOntario, Canada
- Innovate NiagaraExecutive in Residence (EIR)current2025 — present
- iBlüm Learning CompanyChief Financial Officer2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Univa CorporationChief Financial Officer2013 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ArmtecDirector of Finance and Planning & Analysis2008 — 2011
- Par-Pak LtdChief Financial Officer2003 — 2008
- Sigma Systems (Liberate Technologies)Director Finance2001 — 2003
- Hummingbird Ltd (now Open Text)Senior Finance Manager1995 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategy46Strategic Planning13Leadership20Analysis6Management14Business MetricsPart-Time CFO ServicesFinancial AccountingCorporate GovernanceDue Diligence30Business Strategy22Valuation5
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MergersFinancial ManagementAcquisition IntegrationManagerial FinanceForecastingChange ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisFinanceAccountingBusiness PlanningCash Flow- Innovation Governance Program - Level 3 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Innovation Governance Program Level 2 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Chartered Professional Accountant — CPA Ontario
From Azam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Bill Mantel
Chair and Secretary Treasurer at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Brock Dickinson
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Carolyn Mullin
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Chris Janzen
Director of Client Services at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Emily Branton
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Gail Martin
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Greg Hanna
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Hugh Scholaert
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Azam Foda?
- Azam Foda is President and CFO of DeciZens Inc., a fractional CFO and business advisory firm serving technology and manufacturing SMEs across Canada, the USA, the Middle East, and India. His experience spans financial planning and analysis, CFO leadership, systems implementation, capital raises, acquisitions, and sales operations. His recent engagements have included financial modeling for equity raises exceeding $6M, process improvements that reduced accounting close timelines by 50%, support for private company divestitures to public acquirers, and implementation of sales forecasting frameworks.
- Where does Azam Foda work?
- Azam Foda is Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara.
- Where did Azam Foda go to school?
- Azam Foda studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General).
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