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Sharif Virani

Captain · DISC type DS
Commerce Community Lead at TechTO
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sharif Virani is a strategic advisor and fractional CMO focused on brand management and growth marketing for DTC and STEM companies. He leads commerce communities at TechTO and Ecom North, supporting Canadian entrepreneurs. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Ottawa.

Outside of his professional roles, Sharif has a background in music, having trained in the Royal Conservatory Classical Guitar Program. During university, he was active in student life, serving as VP Communications for the Indian Student Federation and President of his high schools Ski and Snowboard Club.

His creative and media agency, Media Launch, where he was Managing Partner and Creative Director, was fully acquired by WebMarketers in 2021.

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Current Role
Commerce Community Lead
Job Level
Middle
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Sharif shows up

Decisive But Calm
Output-Driven
Long-Term Thinker

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Sharif cares about

Supporting Canadian Founders
He is a community lead at Fresh Founders and frequently posts about supporting "Made-in-Canada" brands, founders, and fulfillment teams.
E-commerce Growth
As a community lead for TechTO Commerce and Head of Partnerships at eCom North, he focuses on empowering brands and retailers in the digital space.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Commerce Community Lead
TechTO
3-2024
Head of Partnerships
Ecom North
5-2023
Head of Growth
Real Life Robotics
1-2022
Community Lead
Fresh Founders
1-2023 - 9-2025
Advisor
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2009
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science specialization in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology.
University of Ottawa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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