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Tim Forestell

Co-founder, DOZR

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Tim Forestell co-founded DOZR in 2015 and oversaw sales, operations and customer experience at the online marketplace for heavy equipment rentals. He had earlier built a construction and snow-removal company that grew to 400 employees. DOZR was placed in receivership in October 2025 and its assets were sold to a new owner.

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

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Did Tim Forestell co-found DOZR?

Yes. Construction Equipment's "Under 40 in Construction Equipment" profile of him (2024-05-01) says he co-founded DOZR, that the company was established in 2015, and that he oversees sales, operations and customer experience at the online heavy equipment rental marketplace.

What did Tim Forestell do before DOZR?

The same Construction Equipment profile (2024-05-01) says he established a construction and snow removal company that grew to 400 employees before launching DOZR. It also lists a BHSc from the University of Western Ontario and a board seat at KidsAbility.

What happened to DOZR?

KPMG Inc. was appointed receiver of DOZR Inc. by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on 2025-10-09, the court approved a sale of the business on 2025-10-30, and the sale closed on 2025-10-31 (KPMG CreditorLinks page for DOZR Inc., checked 2026-09-21). Rental Equipment Register (2025-12-01) reported the buyer was Inspiration Commerce Group and that the business continues to trade under the Dozr name.

Is Tim Forestell still at DOZR?

We could not confirm his role under the new ownership. No page we checked on 2026-09-21 states a current title for him, and DOZR's own About page names no executives. The co-founder title rests on Construction Equipment's 2024-05-01 profile.

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