Hamed Shahbazi has 20+ years of experience as a technology focused operator. In 1997, he founded TIO Networks, a kiosk solution provider and transitioned it into a multi-channel payment solution provider, acquired by PayPal for CAD$304 million. Over his career, Hamed has gained extensive experience in strategic mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, both as an operator and board member. He is currently the chairman, CEO, and founder of WELL Health Technologies, an emerging leader in the Canadian tech landscape and currently the largest publicly traded healthcare stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Under Hamed’s management, WELL Health achieved record revenues of $776 million in 2023