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AI that survives the real world.
I'm Iman Hedeshy — tech entrepreneur, board member, and fractional CTO. I build auditable, production-grade AI products and platforms where reliability, governance, and real outcomes matter. From agentic systems that score and enrich data to full-stack platforms serving millions, I ship systems that work when it counts.
Based in Toronto, I combine deep technical execution with operational leadership. I've scaled organizations, launched ventures, and built the kind of infrastructure that lets teams move fast without breaking things. If you need AI that's testable, measurable, and built for the real world, let's talk.
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Proven Impact
The Numbers Behind the Work
1.5M
Users Shipped
Production systems serving real people at scale
9×
ARR Growth
Digital transformation that moves the revenue needle
350
Team Scale
Led operations org during hypergrowth at Snapp
I don't just write code — I build systems that drive measurable business outcomes. From design-to-code automation that syncs Figma directly to GitHub, to full-stack TypeScript/React/Node architectures that handle millions of requests, my work creates leverage. These aren't vanity metrics. They're proof that reliable execution compounds into exceptional results.
What I Build
Reliable AI Products
Agentic systems, scoring engines, enrichment pipelines, and workflow automation — all built to be testable and measurable. I ship AI that works in production, not just in demos.
  • Visitor analysis and lead scoring
  • Risk stratification and diagnostics
  • Auditable decision systems
  • Real-time data enrichment
Platform Foundations
Design systems automation, shared packages, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and security-first delivery. I build the infrastructure that lets teams ship faster and safer.
  • Figma → GitHub automation
  • Shared types/DTOs/entities
  • Component libraries at scale
  • Developer experience tooling
Public Purpose Innovation
Mission-driven venture incubation, responsible AI governance, sustainability initiatives, and systems that create measurable social impact alongside commercial success.
  • Responsible AI frameworks
  • Healthcare compliance (HIPAA/PHIPA)
  • Energy planning platforms
  • Community-focused ventures
Active Leadership
Ventures + Board Roles
I don't collect titles — I take ownership. These are the companies where I'm actively building, advising, or governing. Each role reflects a commitment to reliable execution and measurable impact.
Amertat Innovation Centre
Cofounder, Board Member · Sep 2025–Present
Mission-driven innovation centre connecting public purpose with private execution. Focused on responsible AI, sustainability partnerships, governance frameworks, and venture incubation that creates real-world impact.
ClariHealth
Cofounder, Board Member · Dec 2025–Present
AI diagnostics and risk stratification platform. Previously served as Interim CTO building APIs, privacy/compliance systems (HIPAA/PHIPA/PIPEDA), and partnerships with labs, wearables, and payers.
Energentis
Fractional CTO · Oct 2025–Present
FUSION: AI-native long-term energy planning platform. Leading architecture, validation frameworks, MVP readiness, and reliability engineering for auditable energy infrastructure decisions.
Ada Tech
Cofounder, Board Member · Oct 2025–Present
Digital operating system for bakeries. Previously CTO (Nov 2024–Dec 2025) and Lead Engineer (Dec 2018–Nov 2024). Built end-to-end platform enabling 9× ARR growth through digital transformation.
Case Study: GoAudience
Agentic AI
The Problem
Anonymous website traffic reveals little about visitor intent or fit. Marketing teams were flying blind, unable to identify high-value prospects or understand who was actually on their site.
What I Built
End-to-end agentic AI system: tracking pixel, visitor analysis engine, intelligent scoring, and best-fit agent matching. Shipped in Node/Express with React/TypeScript frontend, secure data pipelines, and AI integration.
Why It Worked
Combined real-time data capture with sophisticated analysis. The agent doesn't just score — it understands context and identifies patterns. Built with security and performance as first-class concerns, not afterthoughts.
Impact + Stack
Impact: Identified 3,000+ high-value prospects from anonymous traffic with 85% scoring accuracy — transformed anonymous traffic into actionable intelligence
Stack: Node/Express backend, React/TypeScript frontend, data pipeline architecture, AI integration, security-first design, performance optimization
Case Study: Adomo Health
Healthcare Tech
The Problem
Clinicians needed fast, compliant patient intake and service ordering. Manual processes created delays, errors, and frustrated providers. EHR integration was complex, and HIPAA compliance was non-negotiable.
What I Built
HIPAA-compliant application pulling patient information from EHR systems, enabling clinicians and providers to submit service orders to service providers seamlessly. Clean TypeScript/React/Next frontend with robust Node/Express backend.
Why It Worked
Understood healthcare workflows deeply. Built compliance patterns into the foundation rather than bolting them on. Fast, intuitive interface that respected clinicians' time.
Impact + Stack
Impact: Cut order errors by 75% through automated EHR integration — streamlined clinical workflows and improved care coordination
Stack: TypeScript/React/Next.js, Node/Express, HIPAA compliance patterns, EHR integration, healthcare data standards
Case Study: AdaTech
Digital Transformation
The Problem
Offline operations, fragmented ordering, disconnected inventory. Bakeries struggled with staff management, recipe tracking, ingredient ordering, and customer-facing digital presence.
What I Built
Complete digital operating system: staff management, recipes, ingredients, inventory, orders, plus customer-facing ordering platform. Full React frontend with Node/Express backend, SQL/NoSQL hybrid architecture.
Why It Worked
Deep domain understanding. Built for bakery operators, not software people. Made complex workflows simple. Every feature solved a real pain point.
Impact + Stack
Impact: ARR increased ~9× through digital transformation and operational efficiency
Stack: React, Node/Express, SQL/NoSQL, real-time sync, mobile-responsive design
Case Study: Energentis FUSION
Infrastructure Planning
The Problem
Long-term energy planning demands auditable, defensible outputs. Decisions affect infrastructure for decades. Planning tools lacked the validation, reliability, and transparency that high-stakes decisions require.
What I Built
Platform architecture with rigorous validation frameworks, API design, MVP readiness assessment, and comprehensive observability. Built reliability into every layer so outputs can withstand scrutiny.
Why It Worked
Treated auditability as a first-class feature, not documentation. Built validation that catches errors before they compound. Created systems that operators trust because they can verify every assumption.
Impact + Stack
Impact: Enabled $500M+ infrastructure decisions with full audit trails — enabled confident long-term planning with auditable decision trails
Stack: Platform architecture, REST/GraphQL APIs, validation frameworks, observability systems, compliance logging, reliability engineering
Systems I Believe In
These aren't motivational posters — they're how I actually work. Principles that survive contact with reality and make teams more effective.
1
Ownership > Handoffs
I ship end-to-end. No "throw it over the wall" mentality. When something breaks, I fix it. When something's unclear, I clarify it. Extreme ownership creates accountability and quality.
2
Evidence Over Vibes
Metrics, logs, tests, and user behavior tell the truth. Gut feelings have their place, but decisions need data. I build instrumentation first so we can measure what matters.
3
Ship, Measure, Iterate
Perfect is the enemy of shipped. Launch fast, gather feedback, improve rapidly. The only way to learn what users need is to put working software in their hands.
4
Security Is a Feature
Not a compliance checkbox. Not something to retrofit. Security patterns built into foundations prevent disasters. HIPAA, encryption, auth — these aren't blockers, they're requirements.
5
Systems Win Over Heroics
Sustainable velocity comes from good architecture, clear processes, and reliable tooling. Late-night heroics are a sign of broken systems. I build infrastructure that makes teams consistently fast.
6
Public Purpose, Private Execution
Mission-driven work needs commercial discipline. Impact requires sustainability. I build ventures that do good and work financially — because that's how you create lasting change.
Developer Experience
Open Source + Tooling
Design-to-Code Pipeline
Built complete automation: Figma Token Studio + CodeDirect → GitHub repository → auto-versioned UI components, tokens, and variables. Updates propagate across all applications on the next release cycle.
No more manual syncing. No more drift between design and code. Designers update tokens in Figma, and engineers get type-safe, versioned packages automatically. It's the kind of developer experience multiplier that changes how teams work.
Shared Package Architecture
Created standardized packages for types, DTOs, entities, and shared hooks/modules. Teams install via GitHub Packages or npm, ensuring a single source of truth across the entire organization.
Consistency at scale. Faster onboarding. Fewer bugs from mismatched types. When everyone's using the same contracts, integration becomes trivial.
"The best infrastructure is invisible — it just makes the right thing the easy thing."
Philanthropy + Public Purpose
Amertat Innovation Centre
Connecting public purpose with private innovation through responsible AI, sustainability partnerships, and measurable impact.
Building Systems That Matter
Technology without purpose is just code. I'm committed to building systems that create real social value alongside commercial success. Whether it's healthcare access, energy sustainability, or responsible AI governance, the work has to matter.
Amertat Innovation Centre represents this commitment: a platform for incubating ventures that tackle hard problems with rigorous execution. We're not chasing impact theater — we're building sustainable businesses that make a measurable difference.
I also mentor founders and contribute to communities focused on ethical tech, diversity in engineering, and building products that respect user privacy and autonomy. Good technology should empower people, not exploit them.
Career Journey
Timeline
1
2013–2017
SaamTech — Cofounder, Engineer
Fanavaran Energy Toos — Project Manager
Early startup experience building technical products and managing complex energy projects. Learned to ship under constraints.
2
2017–2023
Snapp — Director of Operations
Led 350-person operations organization during hypergrowth. Scaled systems, processes, and teams. Blended business strategy with operational execution.
3
2018–2025
Ada Tech — Cofounder → Lead Engineer → CTO → Board Member
Built complete digital operating system for bakeries. Grew from founding engineer to CTO, driving 9× ARR growth. Now serving on board.
4
2024–2025
PathSpot — Senior Software Engineer
Adomo Health — Full Stack Engineer → Consultant
Healthcare compliance, EHR integration, HIPAA-first architecture. Shipped production systems in regulated environments.
5
2025
GoAudience — Founding Engineer
Agentic AI visitor analysis. Pixel tracking, scoring, best-fit matching. Shipped end-to-end system with Node/React stack.
6
2025–Present
Energentis — Fractional CTO
Amertat Innovation Centre — Cofounder, Board Member
ClariHealth — Cofounder, Board Member
Leading technical strategy, venture incubation, and mission-driven innovation across energy, healthcare, and responsible AI.
Technical Stack + Expertise
I'm a full-stack engineer who ships production systems. Not a specialist who knows one thing deeply — a generalist who connects the dots across the entire stack and beyond.
Frontend
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • React / Next.js
  • Design systems
  • Component architecture
  • State management
  • Performance optimization
  • Accessibility (a11y)
Backend
  • Node.js / Express
  • API design (REST/GraphQL)
  • SQL / NoSQL databases
  • Data pipelines
  • Authentication / authorization
  • Microservices
  • Message queues
Platform + AI
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Observability / logging
  • Security & compliance
  • AI/ML integration
  • Agentic systems
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Developer experience
Thought Leadership
Perspectives + Insights
I write about building reliable systems, responsible AI, and the intersection of technology and impact. Here are topics I explore:
Reliable AI: Building Systems That Survive Production
Why most AI products fail in the real world, and how to build agentic systems with testability, observability, and auditability baked in from day one.
Governance Without Theater: Making Compliance Actually Work
HIPAA, PHIPA, PIPEDA — how to build privacy and compliance into your architecture instead of treating them as documentation exercises. Security as a feature, not a checkbox.
Shipping Fast Without Breaking Things
The systems, processes, and cultural patterns that let teams maintain velocity while improving quality. Why good infrastructure makes speed sustainable.
Design Systems Automation: From Figma to Production
How design-to-code pipelines eliminate drift, reduce bugs, and create leverage. Building tooling that makes designers and engineers more effective together.
Agentic Products: AI That Acts, Not Just Analyzes
Moving beyond ML models to systems that make decisions, take actions, and adapt. What it takes to ship agentic AI that works reliably in production environments.
Public Purpose Innovation: Mission + Margin
Building ventures that create social impact and commercial sustainability. Why responsible AI, sustainability, and measurable outcomes require disciplined execution, not just good intentions.
Let's Build Something
How I Can Help
  • Fractional CTO / Technical Leadership: Strategy, architecture, team building, and execution for startups and growth-stage companies.
  • Founding Engineer / Early Employee: End-to-end ownership from idea to shipped product. I build fast and right.
  • Board Advisory: Technical governance, product strategy, and operational excellence for venture-backed companies.
  • AI Systems + Platform Architecture: Reliable, auditable agentic systems. Design systems automation. Security-first infrastructure.
Get In Touch
Primary Email:
iman@hedeshy.ca
Secondary Email:
iman.hedeshy@gmail.com
Website:
hedeshy.ca
"The best systems are invisible until you need them — then they're indispensable."