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
  • 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
  • Platform Comparisons

    May 3, 2026

    Top 5 Venture Capital Firms in Montreal - 2026 Guide

    Top 5 Venture Capital Firms in Montreal - 2026 Guide with a comparison table, stage fit, and outreach email tips to help founders raise faster and smarter.

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    Venn Announcements

    April 30, 2026

    10,000 Canadian Businesses Now Run on Venn - thank you for trusting us.

    10,000 Canadian businesses now run on Venn, and every one of them chose us because banking in Canada was never built for them. Nearly two centuries of high fees, outdated infrastructure, and tools that were never designed for the people actually using them. To each of you who decided there had to be a better way, thank you.

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    Platform Comparisons

    April 28, 2026

    Top 5 Venture Capital Firms in Ottawa - 2026 Guide

    Top 5 Venture Capital Firms in Ottawa - 2026 Guide ranks active investors with a comparison table, pitch playbook, and tips to stay VC-ready for clean books.

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    Platform Comparisons

    April 28, 2026

    Best Bank Account for Sole Proprietorships in Canada 2026

    Discover the best bank account for sole proprietorships in Canada. Compare top options to simplify banking, lower fees, and maximize rewards for your business.

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    Canadian Business Guides

    April 25, 2026

    What Are EFT Payments? A Guide for Canadian Businesses

    What are EFT payments in Canada Learn processing times fees direct deposit vs PAD security tips and how to set up EFT for payroll vendors and billing.

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    Canadian Business Guides

    April 24, 2026

    What Are EFT Payments? Guide for Canadian Business Owners

    What Are EFT Payments? Everything Canadian Business Owners Need To Know. Learn direct deposit vs PAD, processing times, fees, cutoffs, and fraud controls.

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