Tim Hayden is a seasoned M&A and capital-markets executive, and a Chartered Accountant (CPA Ontario). He is the Founder of Hayden Advisory Inc., providing fractional CFO and M&A advisory services. Tim has held key CFO roles, including at Aqualitas Inc., where he prepared the company for a successful acquisition and expanded international revenues tenfold. He also served as Interim CFO at Nasdaq-listed Agrify Corporation, executing acquisition strategies, and drove significant growth and savings at VIVO Cannabis. Earlier in his career, he led M&A diligence for major transactions as a Senior Manager at Deloitte Canada, a Big Four firm.

Winston Hayden is a seasoned cybersecurity specialist with over 25 years of experience advising on technology risk and data-security readiness in M&A and capital raising. His expertise spans cloud architecture, enterprise risk management, and preparing organizations for investor scrutiny. He supports M&A due diligence and transaction readiness by identifying cyber liabilities and strengthening governance frameworks. Winston aligns security practices with global compliance standards like POPIA and ISO 27001, providing actionable insights for boards and investors.

Sean Hayden is a senior data-infrastructure specialist with a career at leading Tier One financial institutions. He possesses deep expertise across enterprise database environments including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and hybrid cloud architectures. Sean supports transaction readiness and M&A due diligence by evaluating data-management systems, identifying risks, and ensuring robust data-governance. He is highly experienced in compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS and SOX, critical for financing and cross-border M&A. Sean ensures data systems remain secure, resilient, and investor-ready.