Teaching and applied learning
Schulich School of Business
Teaching part-time while developing workshops, guest lectures, and practical programs across product, innovation, fintech, AI, and career strategy.
Toronto · Dhaka
Tamzid Azad
I build products, shape venture ecosystems, and teach the craft of turning ideas into things people use.
10+years in product management
$2Bn+payment volume managed
600Kmonthly transactions scaled
150+startups mentored
Explore
Three ways in.
Product
Payments, SaaS, hospitality, and IoT
The operating work behind shipped platforms, payment systems, and enterprise products.
VenturesStartups, incubators, and ecosystems
Schulich Startups, Digital Mainstreet, Telenor Ignite, and innovation program design.
TeachingClassrooms and applied programs
Schulich teaching, guest lectures, executive workshops, and practical learning formats.
The path
How it came together.
Payments and vertical SaaS operator
Compass Digital and Jonas Software
Scaled checkout and payment products to 600K monthly transactions, managed a $2Bn payments portfolio, and led Jonas Pay end-to-end.
MBA, ventures, and Toronto ecosystem work
Schulich School of Business
Completed the MBA, received the Lorna Wright Graduation Award, led Schulich Ventures Club, and helped build Schulich Startups and Digital Mainstreet.
Global innovation stage
Telenor Group and Grameenphone
Won Telenor Ignite across 13 countries, built Eagle Eye, and designed internal innovation systems for one of Bangladesh’s largest companies.
First product portfolio
Robi Axiata
Managed IoT and digital services products, growing a vehicle-tracking portfolio from zero to 100+ B2B clients and CAD $200K monthly revenue.
Computer engineering foundation
Islamic University of Technology
Built the technical base that later shaped a career in software, products, systems thinking, and user-centered problem solving.
Recognition
Marks along the way.
Awards across product innovation, business design, academics, and entrepreneurship. See all awards →
- Telenor Ignite — winner across 13 countries
- Lorna Wright Graduation Award — Schulich
- Product innovation and business design recognition
Now
What I’m doing this year.
Teaching at Schulich and building practical programs around product, innovation, fintech and AI. Alongside that I’m building software of my own — most recently Doodlepad, a curriculum platform for homeschooling families.
Get in touch
Ideas become more interesting in conversation.
For product work, venture programs, teaching, workshops, or simply a thoughtful introduction, send me a note.
tamzidazad1@gmail.com