Trusted by forward-thinking teams
What you get
Fuse Data’s free consultation is designed to give you value from the very first conversation. Whether you're struggling with scattered data projects, unclear ROI from analytics investments, or simply need a sounding board for your data strategy, this session is built to help you move forward.
You’ll walk away with clarity, direction, and practical next steps—no sales pitch, just straight insight from someone who’s helped dozens of data leaders solve similar challenges.
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30-minute call with Dave
You'll speak directly with Dave, the founder of Fuse Data, who has 20+ years of experience guiding data teams through strategy, architecture, and analytics maturity. No junior staff, no handoffs—just practical insight from someone who’s been in the trenches.
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Actionable recommendations
This isn't a vague discovery call. You'll walk away with clear, tailored suggestions based on your company’s data context—from identifying immediate quick wins to outlining longer-term improvements.
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No pressure or commitment
The goal is to be helpful—plain and simple. If there's a fit to continue working together, great. If not, you’ll still get value you can act on immediately.
What clients are saying
Simon Streeter
CIO, First Capital
Dave was instrumental in the development and implementation of our data strategy and data program, playing a pivotal role in building data products that addressed specific business needs.
Dave's exceptional business acumen in Commercial Real Estate, combined with his extensive knowledge of data best practices and technology, were key factors in First Capital’s successful
execution of our data strategy.
Dave's contributions have left a lasting impact on First Capital, and his work has been a significant driver of our success in the realm of data strategy.
Dave Findlay leads Fuse Data, a Toronto-based consultancy that helps enterprises plan, design, and deliver impactful data, analytics, and AI solutions — all with a sharp focus on clarity, execution, and real-world outcomes.
With over 20 years of experience, Dave has built and led high-performing data teams across financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. He’s known for turning complex, high-stakes challenges into practical strategies and scalable, Snowflake-native solutions.
Before founding Fuse Data, Dave was a Partner at
Gensquared — the first Canadian Snowflake partner — where he led strategic engagements that moved clients from tech-first thinking to business-led delivery. His hands-on work with Snowflake helped enterprise clients modernize their data platforms, build production-grade analytics pipelines, and unlock measurable business value. Dave played a key role in the company’s record growth, which earned national recognition (The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies 2021) and led to Gensquared’s acquisition by Ernst & Young in 2022.
Dave is passionate about unlocking potential — within teams, within clients, and within the systems they build together. He brings a people-first mindset to even the most technical initiatives, helping organizations create meaningful, lasting impact with data.
He also supports community initiatives like the First Capital Thriving Neighbourhood Foundation and other causes focused on equity and empowerment.
When he’s not architecting data programs or coaching leadership teams, you’ll likely find him refining his backyard pizza oven technique or logging long miles through the streets and trails of Clarington, where he lives with his family.
