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Ian Frith

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Founder and Principal at ForgeWorks Advisory Inc.
📍 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ian Frith is the Founder of ForgeWorks Advisory, where he acts as a fractional CEO/COO to help founders and investors scale their companies. With over 20 years of experience in global finance and entrepreneurial environments, he specializes in stabilizing operations, preparing for capital events, and unlocking business value.

He is a strong advocate for re-evaluating leadership norms, arguing that what are often called "soft skills" are actually the most difficult and fundamental skills required for business success.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder and Principal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Human-Centric Leadership
Believes success hinges on "getting the human bit right" and building high-performing teams based on respect and trust, a topic he recently discussed on a podcast.
Operational Scaling
Focuses on helping companies navigate key inflection points by stabilizing operations and scaling leadership, drawing on experience as a COO in the renewable energy sector.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Founder and Principal
ForgeWorks Advisory Inc.
1-2023 - 8-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Zeno Renewables
1-2021 - 12-2022
VP of Strategic Programs and Future of Work
HSBC
1-2017 - 1-2021
VP Wholesale Operations Canada and US
HSBC
6-2015 - 12-2016
VP Process Reengineering Canada
HSBC
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