Leadership

Dave Revell, ICD.D is an expert in the financial services and IT sectors with years of experience in senior appointments. As Chair of Zafin's board, he contributes in multiple ways including through strong board leadership, with his deep expertise in the industry, and his governance experience. Dave is also on the boards of several other organizations such as Gore Mutual Insurance, Haventree bank, WorkFusion, and Brane Capital. He has served as the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer for CIBC and held several senior leadership roles at Rogers Communications, BMO Financial Group, and IBM Canada.

Al Karim Somji is the founder of Zafin, having started the company in 2002. With his extensive experience in financial services and strategic acumen, he has infused Zafin with his vision of sustainable revenue growth with remaining focused on our customers, our teams, and our partners. Under his leadership, Zafin’s platfrom has played an important role in transformation and modernization at some of the world's most prestigious and innovative financial institutions. Before founding Zafin, Karim served in leadership positions at Communicant Technologies A.G. in Germany, Eftia OSS Solutions, and OpCom Solutions. Karim is a multi-time founder with experience in successfully growing companies from the ground up into global technology players

Al-Noor Ramji has over 30 years of experience in technology, banking, and venture capital. As a board member of Zafin, he specializes in growth and expansion. He has led multiple organizations through phases of hyper-growth and digitization and chairs the Growth. Al-Noor was the Group Chief Digital Officer for Prudential PLC and Chief Strategy Officer of Calypso Technology. He has held multiple senior leadership roles at Misys PLC, BT Group PLC, Qwest Communications, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, and the Swiss Bank Corporation.

David Walsh is a managing partner for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors' growth equity activities. With his experience in corporate finance, strategic relationships, and asset management, he brings valuable expertise to Zafin's vision for providing a leading technology platfrom for financial services. David has founded, acquired, and developed tech and telecommunications companies, including FortuneLinX, a provider of real-time revenue assurance systems for telecommunications. He graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Geneseo and obtained his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Keith Spencer is a leading information technology lawyer and provides legal expertise and business acumen to Zafin. He co-leads the Start-Up & Emerging Company Services group of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, which makes him an ideal candidate for helping technology companies grow into industry leaders. Keith has worked as in-house counsel for Motorola's Wireless Data Group and D-Wave Systems. He has also served as an advisor to start-up and mature technology companies, and received the BC Technology Industry Association's Bill Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Michelle Tredenick has over 25 years of financial directorship and executive experience. She runs her own corporate advisory business, where she guides boards and CEOs on technology and strategy. Her extensive knowledge of program management, employee experience, and governance has been invaluable in shaping Zafin's approach to business, innovation, and ethics. Michelle has previously held executive leadership positions at Suncorp, MLC, and National Australia Bank. She currently serves as a non-executive director for several institutions, including Urbis, Insurance Australia Group, First Sentier Investors, and Cricket Australia. She is also a board member of the Ethics Centre and sits on the Senate of the University of Queensland.

Randy Garg is an experienced and successful entrepreneur who brings his expertise in private equity, corporate finance, and venture capital to shape the company's fiscal and business strategy. He is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vistara Capital Partners and previously served as a Managing Partner at Beedie Capital. Randy also spent six years with PwC Corporate Finance, where he led the company's corporate finance activities across Western Canada for the technology practice. He holds an MBA from the University of British Colombia and serves as a board member for Social Venture Partners, a global network that helps individuals amplify their charitable giving. Randy's extensive knowledge of capital, equity, debt, lending, refinancing, growth and expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and financial planning has made him a valuable member of the Zafin board.