Ahmed Farooq

Ahmed Farooq is senior vice president, head of retail ETF distribution, responsible for directing and expanding the Franklin Templeton ETF business across major Canadian investment dealers and financial professionals. He has 13 years of experience in the ETF industry and 15 years in the investment industry overall. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2017, Mr. Farooq spent ten years at BlackRock Canada supporting the promotion and growth of iShares ETFs. Recently, he was a senior wholesaler covering Toronto and Ottawa. Previously, Mr. Farooq managed the internal sales team for the iShares ETF business across Canada and led wholesaler activities in Atlantic Canada.