About FuseForward

Mark Damm is a seasoned entrepreneur, technical expert and skilled system architect with over 25 years’ experience leading the implementation of complex IT systems for critical infrastructure providers. Mark has worked with a range of Fortune 500 companies and large public agencies within this sector, including large facilities, cities and utilities.

During this time, Mark developed a deep understanding of the challenges critical infrastructure providers faced when it came to the implementation of complex systems and was inspired to improve the process. As a result, he invented and patented a new method for improving and automating the delivery of complex IT systems.

As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FuseForward, Mark is responsible for leading the vision, business and technical strategy of the company. He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, with a major in Computer Science and Operations Research.

Connie has over 20 years’ experience in the delivery of complex IT systems. Over this time Connie has developed an impressive track record of successful enterprise technology implementations, including major enterprise asset management systems.

As a former Corporate IT Director within the mining industry, Connie possesses first-hand knowledge of the challenges and complexity related to IT systems for critical infrastructure providers. She brings this expertise to the development of FuseForward’s products, ensuring they meet industry needs while addressing the key challenges faced by IT in this sector.

Connie holds both an MBA focused in Finance and Information Systems from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance from the University of Calgary.

Jim Saunders is an analytics expert and management consultant with twenty years’ experience across North America, Europe and Asia. His extensive professional experience includes a successful period as Director of Finance at Nestlé, along with consulting assignments for seven of the Dow Jones 30.

Jim is co-author of “World Class Pricing: The Journey.” The approach to pricing improvement shared in this book has been successfully applied by many of the worlds’ leading companies including Exxon Mobil, GE, Michelin and J&J, among a host of others.

Jim holds an MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business.

Dr. Premie Naicker has over twenty years’ experience in the IT industry having held a range of senior executive roles. Passionate about technology, people development and equality, she previously operated a consultancy advising businesses on skills development, strategy, digitalization and customer-centricity.

As Executive Director of Computer International Aid SA, Premie managed a network of teams that provided technology equipment to students in both urban and rural communities across South Africa. She also managed an extensive network of organizations that donated equipment and offered IT refurbishing services.

Due to her leadership, students across South Africa now have access to equipment they need to receive an education.

Premie holds both a Ph.D. focused on leadership and enterprise development from the Da Vinci Institute, and an MBA focused on Business Administration from Milpark Business School.

Kevin Fitzpatrick is a proven global technology leader with over twenty-five years’ experience across a number of industries. Kevin brings diverse experience to our team—he has led global teams for major businesses and has also successfully driven growth in start-up situations.

Kevin is skilled at meeting business requirements through technology, and has held a variety of executive leadership roles in prestigious businesses such as Honeywell, GE and Sodexo. Most recently he held the role of EMEA MD for FM:Systems, where he developed extensive insight on supplier and client perspectives across Europe.

As FuseForward’s Managing Director for UK and Ireland, Kevin will provide organizational leadership and drive growth in the region.

Kevin holds a BSc, Psychology, from the University of Manchester.

Dr. Michael Lamoureux is an experienced academic researcher and innovator, with over thirty years’ experience managing research initiatives. He has secured millions of dollars in funding to support his projects, many of which have resulted in new technology currently in use within the healthcare and oil & gas sectors.

Michael is also an accomplished inventor. In 1985, MacIntosh computers didn’t have any capability to record audio, so he invented MacRecorder – MacIntosh’s first recording device. He also created complementary software so that everyday users could edit recordings. Michael achieved commercial success with MacRecorder and enabled MacIntosh users everywhere to record and edit audio.

As FuseForward’s Director of Research, Michael coordinates FuseForward’s Intelligent Systems Alliance, a research network dedicated to developing new systems to optimize the performance of buildings, roads and other infrastructure. As part of this work, he is FuseForward’s liaison on the Ryerson University Smart Campus project, overseeing the development of a campus-wide digital twin and the supporting data platform.

Michael holds a PhD, Mathematics, from the University of California Berkeley. He also holds an MSc, Mathematics, from Stanford University and a BSc, Mathematics, from the University of Alberta.