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Tariq Bacchus

Co-founder & CTO, Dryrun

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Tariq Bacchus co-founded Dryrun with Blaine Bertsch; the Edmonton company's cash-flow forecasting and scenario-modelling software launched in 2016. As chief technology officer he runs development and operations, integration and security. Dryrun's about page credits him with an information systems degree (BAIST) from NAIT and over ten years of full-stack development experience.

Tariq hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Tariq co-founded Dryrun, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

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Did Tariq Bacchus co-found Dryrun?

Yes. Dryrun's own about page, checked 2026-09-21, lists him as "Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Dryrun", next to co-founder and CEO Blaine Bertsch. The same page dates the company's launch to 2016.

What does Tariq Bacchus do at Dryrun?

He is the chief technology officer. Dryrun's about page (checked 2026-09-21) says he leads the company's technical advancement, integration and security, as well as development and operations. The page also lists an information systems degree (BAIST) from NAIT and over ten years of full-stack development experience.

What is Dryrun?

Cash-flow forecasting and scenario-modelling software for CFOs, finance teams and the accounting firms that advise them. Dryrun's about page, checked 2026-09-21, says that since its 2016 launch it has worked with finance teams at mid-market companies, and gives an Edmonton, Alberta address.

Where is Tariq Bacchus based?

Not established from a source. Dryrun lists an Edmonton, Alberta address and says Bacchus studied at NAIT, which is in Edmonton (company about page, checked 2026-09-21), but no page names his own city, so the city field is left empty.

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