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Our Story

The idea for SowFin was born in the trenches of corporate finance, where our founder witnessed billion-dollar decisions being made on spreadsheets prone to human error and oversight. After spending twenty years leading strategic investments at tech giants, the frustration of seeing brilliant opportunities missed due to flawed analysis became too significant to ignore. We created SowFin because we believed finance leaders deserved better tools—ones that could harness the power of AI to deliver insights with both remarkable speed and unwavering accuracy. What began as a solution to a personal pain point has evolved into a mission to transform how the world’s largest companies evaluate opportunities, allocate capital, and drive value creation. 

Mission

Empowering corporate finance leaders to make smarter, faster decisions and uncover hidden opportunities through intelligent, AI agent-driven insights. 

Vision

To be the most trusted AI partner for corporate finance leaders by providing secure, accurate, and actionable insights that drive faster decisions and measurable value.

Values

  • Responsibility – We design and deploy AI with accountability and transparency at the core, ensuring every decision is grounded in integrity, trust and security.
  • Accuracy – We move fast, but never cut corners, delivering accurate results so you can focus on the strategic decisions that truly move the needle.
  • Value Creation – Our AI-powered automation & analysis modules are backed by deep domain knowledge that will enable you to seize opportunities more quickly.

Who We Are

Innovators in Corporate Finance AI

"We created SOWFIN because we believed finance leaders deserved better tools-ones that could harness the power of AI to deliver insights with both remarkable speed and unwavering accuracy."

Ishtiaque Mohammad

CEO & Founder

Ishtiaque Mohammad is the Founder and CEO of SOWFIN,the first modern vertical AI platform for coorporate finance leaders, bringing our 20 years of experience in strategic finance where he directed more than $2 billion in the investments at companies like Intel and Broadcom. A leading voice on AI strategy for the CEO office, he combine technical and financial expertise with degrees in Computer Engineering and an MBA in Finance from Cornell University to develop AI solutions that dramatically accelerate financial analysis and M&A processes.

"We engineered SOWFIN with secure AI architecture that investment professionals can trust with confidential deal data—combining the speed of automation with the rigor that high-stakes decisions demand."

Suhel Ahmed

CTO & Co-Founder

Suhel Ahmed is the Co-founder and CTO of SOWFIN, bringing over 25 years of software development experience from the heart of the Bay Area. With more than 6 years in executive leadership roles as VP and CTO, he has played a pivotal role in driving innovation and scaling technology teams. His track record includes contributions to two IPOs and two successful exits, showcasing his deep understanding of high-growth tech environments. Suhel holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Arizona State University, and his leadership at SOWFIN reflects a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic vision.

"Every VC and M&A team we talk to faces the same challenge: too many deals, not enough time to evaluate them thoroughly. SOWFIN gives them the capacity to move faster without cutting corners on diligence."

Akil Hollis

CRO & GTM

Akil is an experienced leader in strategic finance and investment management. Most recently, he was Vice President of Financial Planning and Investor Relations at Flywire, where he founded the FP&A and IR teams and led strategic finance through their 2021 IPO and subsequent tripling of company size. Previously, he held senior finance roles at Visa and eBay, overseeing capital markets transactions exceeding $4B. Akil holds a BBA from Howard University and a JD from Yale Law School.

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