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

April 21, 2026

How FX Pricing Works: Volume vs Transparent Rates Explained

How FX Pricing Works: Volume-Based vs. Transparent Rates Explained. Learn all-in FX cost math, hidden fee checks, and provider questions for Canadian businesses.

Platform Comparisons

April 21, 2026

Expense Management Tool Review: Venn vs Ramp in Canada

Expense Management Tool Review: Venn vs Ramp for Canadian businesses. See eligibility, multi-currency CAD USD EUR GBP, cards, FX and QuickBooks Xero sync.

Platform Comparisons

April 21, 2026

Small Business Expense Management Tools in Canada for 2026

Small Business Expense Management tools in Canada for 2026 compared. See top picks for CRA-ready receipts, GST HST, FX and QuickBooks Xero sync and controls.

Canadian Business Guides

April 20, 2026

Top 15 Venture Capital Firms in Toronto 2026 Guide

Top 15 Venture Capital Firms in Toronto 2026 Guide. Compare stages, sectors, check sizes, outreach paths, plus post raise finance stack tips for startups.

Canadian Business Guides

April 17, 2026

Top 10 VC Firms in Canada - 2026 Guide for Founders

Top 10 VC Firms in Canada - 2026 Guide with stage focus, sectors, and outreach tips so Canadian founders can target the right investors and raise faster.

Platform Comparisons

April 16, 2026

Best Multi-Currency Business Account Canada Airwallex vs Venn

Best Multi-Currency Business Account in Canada Airwallex vs Venn compared for Canadian businesses. See FX rates, ACH, cards, cashback and local rails in 2026.