Ahmed Shafik

Co-founder

Ahmed Shafik is the Toronto-based co-founder and Co-CEO of Venn, a fintech platform providing corporate cards, global payments, and accounting automation for Canadian businesses.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting & Finance from TMU

Expertise
  • Canadian SMB and business banking
  • Multi-currency accounts and cross-border FX
  • Fintech product development and scaling
  • Payments and money movement infrastructure
  • Neobank operations, compliance, and onboarding
  • Highlight
  • Co-founded Venn in 2021, $21.5M Series A led by Left Lane Capital
  • Part of the Revolut team that launched its North American operations; previously at Koho
  • Leads product, engineering, growth, and recruitment at Venn
  • Canadian Business Guides

    June 13, 2026

    How to track ad spend by client as a marketing agency

    How to track ad spend by client as a marketing agency with client IDs, dedicated cards, FX tracking, and monthly reconciliation to stop billing disputes.

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    Platform Comparisons

    June 12, 2026

    How to Pay US Vendors and Fuel Suppliers as a Canadian Carrier

    Best way to pay US vendors and fuel suppliers as a Canadian carrier in 2026. Compare ACH, wires, fleet cards and USD accounts to cut FX leakage for faster AP.

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    Canadian Business Guides

    June 11, 2026

    Best way to reimburse associates for client costs in Canada

    Best way to reimburse associates for client costs in Canada. Use receipt backed approvals, proper coding, and GST HST rules for employees and contractors.

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    Canadian Business Guides

    June 11, 2026

    Financial Operations for Canadian Law Firms Guide 2026

    Financial Operations for Canadian Law Firms Cards, Spend and Disbursements. Set compliant trust vs operating workflows, track GST HST, and reconcile faster.

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    Case Studies

    June 10, 2026

    How Sherpa Saves $50 per Payment Using Venn's Free Local Transfers

    As Sherpa expanded its global partnerships with airlines and travel companies, managing international payments through traditional providers became a growing bottleneck. Venn gave Sherpa a faster, more affordable way to pay partners worldwide without the manual overhead that was slowing the finance team down.

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    Platform Comparisons

    June 9, 2026

    Best Bank Account for Canadian Law Firms in 2026 Guide

    Best Bank Account for Canadian Law Firms in 2026 compares trust and operating options from RBC Scotiabank TD and Venn plus FX cards and QuickBooks Xero.

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