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

October 2, 2025

How to Incorporate a Business in Ontario Online (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to incorporate a business in Ontario step by step. See costs, requirements, and why Venn is the fastest, lowest-cost way to incorporate online.

Canadian Business Guides

October 2, 2025

Should You Incorporate Your Business in Ontario? Costs, Benefits, and Case Examples

Should you incorporate in Ontario? Learn the costs, benefits, and scenarios where it makes sense, plus how to do it online with Venn at no extra cost.

Canadian Business Guides

October 1, 2025

Corporate Credit Cards in Canada: The Complete Guide for Businesses (2026)

Discover the best corporate credit cards in Canada for 2026. This complete guide helps Canadian businesses compare providers, features, rewards, and compliance tools.

Canadian Business Guides

October 1, 2025

Best Business Account for Canadian SMBs? Venn’s 2025 Reviews Tell the Story

Looking for the best business account in Canada? Venn’s 2025 Trustpilot reviews reveal why small businesses are switching, faster onboarding, lower fees, and real support.

Canadian Business Guides

September 24, 2025

How to Open a Business Account Online in Canada (2026 Guide)

Discover how to open a business account online in Canada in 2026. Learn what documents you need, how long it takes, and the best options for startups and SMBs.

Case Studies

September 24, 2025

How Trampoline AI saves hours each week on expense management with Venn

Running a five-person AI startup means every hour counts. For Edouard, CEO of Trampoline AI, those hours were disappearing into expense reconciliation.His team builds AI-powered workspaces for pre-sales teams at SaaS and service companies. But instead of focusing on product development, Edouard spent his time wrestling with Banque Nationale's banking interface that felt like a relic from the early 2000s. Like many Canadian startups, they needed a financial platform that could match its speed.