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

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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

Case Studies

July 22, 2026

How Spellbook Saved Over $25K in Year One with Venn

For a fast-moving legal AI startup, banking infrastructure that requires multiple platforms and takes days to handle basic requests is a direct drag on operations. Venn gave Spellbook one platform for every payment type, approval controls built in, and the speed their finance team needed to keep up with the rest of the business.

Platform Comparisons

July 21, 2026

Best High Yield Business Accounts for Canadian Businesses

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Canadian Business Guides

July 16, 2026

How does interest work on a business account in Canada

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Canadian Business Guides

July 16, 2026

Best High Interest Business Accounts for Sole Proprietors

Best High Interest Business Accounts for Sole Proprietors in Canada 2026: compare Venn, EQ, RBC, TD and Scotiabank by rates, fees, and eligibility. CDIC rules.

Canadian Business Guides

July 16, 2026

Earn More on Business Cash: 5 High Interest Accounts Canada

Earn More on Business Cash 5 High Interest Accounts in Canada compared for 2026. See rates, fees, liquidity, CDIC protection and best-fit use cases for teams.

Platform Comparisons

July 14, 2026

Best High Interest Business Accounts for Nonprofits Canada

Compare the Best High Interest Business Accounts for Non-Profits in Canada updated for 2026, with fees, eligibility, and operating vs reserve fit for your NFP.