Hanif Joshaghani is a serial entrepreneur with a diverse background of over 15 years of senior roles in capital markets, energy finance, business development, and entrepreneurship across various industries, including investment banking, energy, and technology. He has successfully raised over $150M across the four companies he has founded, with several exits to date.

Hanif is the Co-Founder and CEO of Symend. Founded in 2016 and globally recognized for innovation, Symend drives meaningful and sustainable improvements in collections strategies while fostering lasting customer relationships.

Under Hanif’s leadership – Symend has achieved significant recognition as winner of Microsoft Canada Impact Award, EY Entrepreneur of the year Prairies Award, rankings on The Globe & Mail’s Top Growing Companies list, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50TM and Fast 500TM. Symend was also named Tech Deal of the Year by Start Alberta and featured in LinkedIn’s 10 Top Startups in Canada list.

Hanif has recently been inducted to JA Alberta Hall of Fame as 2024 Young Innovator Award recipient. He is also an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021 Prairie Region Winner and Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40, Class of 2020.

In addition to his role at Symend, Hanif is actively involved in various organizations. He is a member of the Business Council of Canada (BCC), and Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He also sits on the boards of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation (ACHF). Hanif is a dedicated mentor and angel investor, contributing significantly to the Canadian tech entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Hanif holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.