Since 2012, Mr. Ahamed’s leadership has resulted in significant improvements in operational excellence and profitability, while maintaining best-in-class customer experience and Google Review scores. Mr. Ahamed assumed the role of company President in 2023, succeeding his father and company founder. Mr. Ahamed’s focus on fundamental operations—employee training and engagement, customer experience, inventory cycle management, and retail innovation—have led to his recognition as the 2022 Business Laureate by the Canadian Auto Dealers Association, as well as one of the 2022 Canadian Auto News Allstars, 2021 Remarketing Under 40, and 2019 Business in Vancouver Top Forty under 40 recipients.
Mr. Ahamed draws on financial sector experience, having held roles at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, and attained his MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and BA in Economics from Cornell University. Mr. Ahamed serves as the Chair elect of the Executive Board of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) for British Columbia, and as a Board member of the BC Honda Dealers Advertising Association, Autotech Ventures Dealer Advisory Council, and Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.