Ferdinand Ephrem
Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder @True Impact
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder @True Impact
Toronto, ON, CA
Leading product strategy and AI/ML solution development for a neuromarketing analytics platform serving clients across retail, automotive, and financial services- Drove overall platform revenue growth by leading the design and deployment of AI/ML automation features, reducing manual analysis time and enabling scalable delivery- Shipped app.truescan (November 2025), a self-serve AI agent for marketing creative analysis and recommendations. Converted existing service clients to the platform, acquired new self-serve accounts, and built a strong pipeline heading into 2026- Secured substantial annual government funding through IRAP grants and youth employment grants, maintaining full R&D capacity while significantly reducing headcount costs- Generated meaningful annual returns through SR & ED R&D tax credits, effectively offsetting a significant portion of yearly R&D salary expenditure- Built and managed a cross-functional team of 8, defining roles, OKRs, and delivery cadences to ensure consistent output- Owned the full product lifecycle for key accounts including Canada Post, ATB Financial, Nissan, and GM- Transformed longitudinal biosensor datasets (EEG, galvanic skin response, eye-tracking) into structured, ML-ready data assets, engineering feature-rich pipelines for predictive machine learning models- Architected end-to-end AI/ML pipelines spanning data ingestion, model training, and automated insight delivery.
EDUCATION
Polytechnique Montréal
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Human Computer Interaction
American University of Science and Technology
MBA, Information Systems
American University of Science and Technology
BS, Business Administration
ABOUT FERDINAND EPHREM
Product Strategy Executive & AI/ML Project Management Lead. 15+ year Product Leader specializing in building and scaling AI/ML-powered analytics platforms and technology ventures from the ground up. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across neurotech, enterprise software, and digital innovation, delivering complex solutions for nationally recognized brands.My work spans the full product lifecycle, from discovery and roadmapping to implementation and delivery; with a strong focus on translating emerging technologies into practical, business-driven outcomes. I am deeply committed to the responsible and ethical integration of AI into research and business operations, a commitment reflected in my role as Director of the AI Education & Awareness Sub-Committee at the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC).Whether leading a startup through an exit, managing a government-funded R&D program, or consulting on complex web solutions, I bring the same approach: structured thinking, stakeholder alignment, and a bias toward meaningful results.Open to Senior Project Manager and consulting opportunities in AI/ML, software development, and digital transformation.
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