Our team

Kai Fahrion

Co-Founder, CEO

Being directly impacted by the side-effects of a polluted environment, my parents moved to Canada from Germany when I was only six years old. My family has always been early adopters of sustainable solutions, with my grandfather being one of the first engineers to design a solar farm in Eastern-Europe over 40 years ago. The need to preserve our environment and reduce humankind’s carbon footprint inspired me to commit both my professional and personal life to create a sustainable future for our home planet.

In 2015, I started Zeno with Gursh, then called Virtuoso Energy. At that time, there was (and still is) a gap in the way energy is used and viewed locally and globally. Starting a company allowed me to address this issue while empowering others to make a positive impact. Today, I occupy the role of CEO, which gives me the exciting responsibility of working on special projects, growing the company, developing team unity, and providing leadership for our vision. It has been an amazing journey so far and it’s been very fulfilling to see the amazing individuals we have on our team come together to help achieve the greater vision of the company.

When I am not working, I enjoy working on renovations, running, Pilates, fitness, travel, and spending time with my family.

I have never been one to take the easy path in life. It has always been my goal to make an everlasting impact by making impossible goals possible.

Gursh Bal

Co-Founder, CGO

I have been able to meet individuals from all walks of life and have been able to determine a few absolutes: we all breathe the same air, and dream of a better tomorrow for ourselves and those around us. As I got deeper into the electrical trade, I learned that the avenues and options were unlimited in the general sense but somewhat limited locally. When I met Kai, we aligned strongly with personal values and goals – including building a company that was environmentally focused. The solution at the time that made the most sense was solar.

I am fortunate to hold the title CGO which has my key focus on being company expansion, idea generation, industry research and development, company culture development, creativity, problem solving, and managing key relationships. My primary objective is to grow and nurture a team that feels valued and relevant to the future of what humanity has to offer to our home (earth) and beyond. I am excited about this industry because working in renewables is an opportunity to do good that is greater than yourself while also making a good living. It is a beautiful blend of advancing yourself at a personal and community level simultaneously.

I love being constantly humbled by my family and friends. Every time I see them, I remember one thing above all else: “Love is the one thing we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space.” — Dr. Brand, Interstellar. My professional goals have become more important and achievable since they entered my life.

Azfer Asaria

Director of Operations

From a young age, my parents placed a high value on education. They realized the importance of learning and growing everyday. Throughout my life, I was able to think critically about the world around me and came to understand it in a way that many don’t have the opportunity to.

In time, I realized how energy is inaccessible in many parts of the world, specifically in underdeveloped nations, unlike the one I was fortunate enough to have been born and raised in. I also realized how beautiful our planet is, and how that beauty is delicate and must be preserved.

My studies and travels have gifted me with the tools, knowledge, and perspective to make a positive impact in the world. My goal is to use my talents and resources to help people live sustainably, and to help build a global community that future generations can be proud of.

I aim to work in an organization that utilizes my skills, has a vision that is aligned with my values, and allows me to pursue my passions. I hope to see sustainability become an integral part of every industry and lifestyle in 5 years. If an organization is not thinking about how it can better use its water, dispose of its waste, utilize its employees, and reduce its energy requirements, it will be behind the curve. For people and businesses of the future to start thinking that way, it takes leaders today constantly raising the bar.