Today the web analytics industry suffered a tremendous loss.
Hosam Elkhodary, President of The Web Analytics Company and a very close friend of mine, passed away yesterday as a result of a severe heart condition.
Having seen Hosam just last week at the eMetrics conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada this news came as a huge shock to me today.
Beyond helping me personally in my career, Hosam was arguably the most influencial and important person in Canada for web analytics. Few people were often aware of Hosam’s efforts, but he was often known for being subtle.
Beyond helping numerous companies in Canada build their web analytics infrastructure (Rogers Media, Loblaw Companies Limited, Mazda, and so on), Hosam was also very actively involved in the Web Analytics Association and taught courses at the University of British Columbia. Hosam also mentored a great deal of us.
Had it not been for Hosam, I would not have the career I do today nor my understanding and passion for web analytics.
Hosam leaves behind a wife, daughter studying at the American University in Cairo, and a son attending high school in Ajax, On.
Hosam’s funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday Apr 10th at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto (Nugget Mosque). The address is 441 Nugget Ave, Scarborough (map below). I understand that all are welcome. The family is leaving that evening for Egypt.
You will be very missed Hosam.
I had the privilege of meeting Hosam several times at Emetrics and other conferences. He left a similar impression on me: Quite, really aware of the complexity and challenges of the world, always willing to help.
His legacy is his many contributions.
-Avinash.
Recently working with Hosam, myself and the entire team at Aquent are very saddened by this news.
With web analytics at the forefront of many organizations, Hosam was in great demand. His expertise and excitement in this arena will be greatly missed and it is certainly a major loss to the entire on/offline community.
Hosam has been a major influencer within web analytics and we will certainly do everything we can to continue that momentum in his honor.
Our prayers are with his family.
-Jennifer
Hosam was a very kind and thoughtful person, freely giving of his time, though very busy with a full life and many commitments. Working with Hosam on projects was amongst the easiest collaborations.
His legacy lives on through his client work and the many web analysts he has helped launch on to new careers by being a highly engaged tutor in the WAA UBC programme. He was there from the start, having contributed greatly to the building of the fourth course in the UBC programme.
- June
We thank all of you for your contributions. I am speaking on behalf of my dad by saying he had a pleasure of working with all of you.
My family is very thankful and thanks for the support.
Hi Mike, this is very, very sad news. I knew Hosam since several years back, when he traveled from Toronto to Boston for one of our earliest Web Analytics Wednesday events. We hit it off immediately, and stayed in touch between numerous Emetrics conferences that we both subsequently attended. Hosam really was a man of kindness and enthusiasm for life. He will indeed be missed.
Eric
What a shock this is. Hosam has got to be one of the nicest people you could imagine.
In the small community that our web analytics industry is, me too I will miss knowing that he is there, around the corner, at the next emetrics, or next WAW.
Wishing strength to his family and friends.
Akin
A kind and gentle spirit that will be long remembered and too often missed.
Hosam was truly one of a kind in his work,among his friends and specially with his family he’s done a very good job raising his children and loving his wife. we didn’t just lose a man we lost a husband,father,brother,teacher,friend and a great mentor to all of us.we’ll miss u alot Hosam. May his soul rest in peace.
Was sad to hear the news. Hosam was a great instructor, kind and giving and taught me lots about #wa. He will be missed.
This is a sad and shocking news.
I had the privilege of having Hosam as a mentor while attending Web Analytics program at UBC.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Nima
Mike,
I was truly shocked and saddened by this news.
Hosam was a great guy who was a true visionary in the web analytics community.
Most importantly, he had a big heart and he was fun to be around.
He will be missed.
Mike S
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts & prayers for you and his family.