Dr. Richard Foty

CEO of HealthEdge Innovations (HEI) Inc., Richard Foty is responsible for the development of systems and strategies to inform potential investors in health innovation. Richard is co-developer to the Octad business analysis application and Co-Developer of Phundex for Health.

Richard also continues his role an Assistant Professor in the department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and a course co-director in the Translational Research Program in Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Prior to undertaking his doctoral studies, Richard was a Research Coordinator at the Hospital for Sick Children. He holds an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University and a Master’s of Science degree in Epidemiology from UofT. Richard was classically trained as a musician from a very young age. While music continues to be an integral part of his life, he has also been able to blend his artistic passion into his scientific pursuits.