Raad Ahmed

Raad Ahmed, Founder and CEO at LeanFi

Raad Ahmed is the founder and CEO of LeanFi, a marketplace that connects companies with top-tier finance professionals augmented by AI.2 He is also the founder and CEO of Lawtrades, a platform that connects businesses with world-class attorneys and provides a smart project management system.3

Career Highlights

• Founded LeanFi in 2021 to help companies stay lean in dynamic macro environments by accessing top finance talent24
• Founded Lawtrades in 2015 to build the world's professional marketplace for legal services13
• Previously founded MyFBCoverPhoto.com, a Facebook cover photo design service, from 2011 to 20131
• Served as a Quora Top Writer in 20171

Education and Connections

• Attended 500 Startups, a startup accelerator program1
• Based in New York City and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn1

Vision and Advice

Ahmed believes the future of work will involve more people working for themselves, enabled by the internet and technology.1 He advises entrepreneurs to minimize distractions, create routines, and respond to failure with logic rather than emotion.3