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

Canadian Business Guides

February 26, 2026

Trademark vs. Copyright Which Do You Need in Canada

Trademark vs. Copyright Which Do You Need in Canada Learn what each protects, when you need both, and how to register with CIPO, timelines, and costs.

Canadian Business Guides

February 26, 2026

Cheapest Way to Pay International Suppliers from Canada 2026

Cheapest Way to Pay International Suppliers from Canada 2026 cut FX markups and SWIFT fees with local USD EUR GBP accounts and ACH SEPA payments for SMBs.

Canadian Business Guides

February 26, 2026

How to open a multi-currency business account online

How to open a multi-currency business account online in Canada: see eligibility, required documents, local rails, and ways to lower FX fees with Venn today.

Product Tutorials

February 25, 2026

A Closer Look at Venn's Reporting Dashboard

A section-by-section walkthrough of everything you can see and do inside Reporting.

Case Studies

February 25, 2026

How Aboard Saved Thousands In Banking Fees And Eliminated Branch Visits With Venn

Aboard builds workflow automation software for healthcare companies in the United States. While the business operates in the U.S., the company is based in Canada, which created immediate friction around currencies, banking access, and everyday financial operations.

Canadian Business Guides

February 24, 2026

Manage Cash Flow for Small Businesses Selling Internationally

How to manage cash flow for small businesses selling internationally using 13 week forecasts, local payment rails, and FX controls built for Canadian firms.