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 24, 2026

Cross-border Payments: Types, Costs and Challenges in Canada

Coss-border payments: Types, costs, and challenges for Canadian Businesses explained. Compare wires vs ACH, SEPA, cards, and cut FX fees and delays today.

Canadian Business Guides

February 24, 2026

How to Start an Online Business in Canada Step by Step

How to start an online business a guide to getting started in Canada. Follow 2026 steps for setup, taxes, payments, shipping, and clean bookkeeping fast.

Venn Announcements

February 19, 2026

New Feature Launch: Introducing Reporting in Venn

Venn's new reporting feature gives every Venn customer a real-time view of their finances built directly into the platform. Instead of stitching together spreadsheets, CSV exports, and third-party dashboards, you now get interactive charts and breakdowns that show you exactly how money moves through your business. Log into Venn, click into Reporting, and get started!

Canadian Business Guides

February 17, 2026

Best Checking Account for Canadian Businesses in 2026

Best Checking Account for Canadian Businesses in 2026 compares Venn, TD, EQ, Wise and Float by fees, e-Transfers, ACH, FX and accounting to cut costs.

Canadian Business Guides

February 13, 2026

What Are Multi-Currency Payments How They Work and Use Them

What are multi-currency payments how they work and how to use them to reduce FX costs, pick settlement currency, and simplify reconciliation for your business.

Platform Comparisons

February 13, 2026

Best Business Chequing Account in Canada 2026 Guide

Best Business Chequing Account in Canada 2026 comparison for SMBs. Compare fees, FX, multi currency, e-Transfer, and top picks Venn vs TD, Wise, Simplii.