Ahmed Farooq is Senior Vice President – Head of Retail ETF Distribution, responsible for directing and expanding the Franklin Templeton’s ETF business across major Canadian Investment Dealers and financial professionals. Mr. Farooq has 16 years of experience in the ETF industry and 18 years in the investment industry overall.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2017, Mr. Farooq spent 10 years at BlackRock Canada supporting the promotion and growth of iShares ETFs. Recently, Ahmed was a senior wholesaler covering Toronto and Ottawa. Previously, he managed the internal sales team for the iShares ETF business across Canada and lead wholesaler activities in Atlantic Canada.

Mr. Farooq earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in Commerce and Finance, and a major in Economics from the University of Toronto. He has completed the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and has earned his CIMA designation from the Investments and Wealth Institute in conjunction with the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Farooq has also completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Conduct & Practices Handbook (CPH), Professional Financial Planning Course (PFP), Wealth Management Techniques (WMT) and has received the designation of Financial Management Advisor (FMA).