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

January 10, 2024

How Office Central Saved 50+ Hours with Venn

How one of Canada’s largest office supply distributors uses Venn to save 50+ hours/yr and earn thousands in cashback

Case Studies

Venn Empowers Rug & Weave by Eliminating Currency Conversion Fees

Rug & Weave is a home decor and furniture retailer based in Guelph, Ontario, specializing in vintage rugs, lighting, bedding, and handmade throw pillows. Founded in 2015 by husband and wife Svein and Sarah, the company has quickly grown from a small Etsy shop to a well-established business.

Case Studies

How Furnishr Enhances Financial Management by 70% with Venn

Furnishr, a leading player in the furniture industry, found itself grappling with manual and inefficient financial processes as the company expanded its operations.

Case Studies

How Venn Helped Campfire Cut 60% of Financial Management Work

Campfire, a leading technology services company, was facing inefficiencies when it came to their financial operations. With rapid expansion of the business, Campfire's financial infrastructure was not equipped to handle the complexities of their new scale.