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Did Afsaneh Fazly co-found Evolo?
Yes. The Stealth Startup Spy newsletter, in an issue published 2025-09-15, lists Fazly as co-founder of Evolo alongside chief executive Vahid Mirjalili. A University of Toronto Faculty of Information profile, last updated 2026-07-14, also says Fazly co-founded the company, which it calls Evolo Analytics, helping shape its AI vision from the earliest stages.
What does Evolo do?
BetaKit reported on 2025-09-09 that Toronto-based Evolo builds AI software that generates short-form videos customers can interact with when shopping for complex products like mortgages and life insurance, aimed at regulated sectors such as financial services, insurance and telecom.
What is Afsaneh Fazly's background?
The University of Toronto Faculty of Information profile (updated 2026-07-14) says Fazly holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, has held research and leadership roles at Samsung AI Centre Toronto, Thomson Reuters and VerticalScope, and has authored more than 70 publications and holds over 10 patents. Stealth Startup Spy (2025-09-15) describes Fazly as a former Senior Director, AI Research at Samsung Research America.
What is Afsaneh Fazly doing now?
The same University of Toronto profile, updated 2026-07-14, says Fazly serves as AI Research Director at RBC Borealis and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, and advises startups through AXL Venture Studio and Astaria AI.