Ameera Ameerullah, Canada Mortgage & Financial Group

Ameera Ameerullah, Canada Mortgage & Financial Group

Founder and CEO

Canada Mortgage & Financial Group

Ameera Ameerullah has been in the mortgage industry since 2001 and has founded several companies, most notably Canada Mortgage & Financial Group [CMFG]. Known for her transparency, resilience and commitment to the highest ethical standards, Ameerullah quickly made a name for herself in the industry with CMFG, as well as CMFG Limited Partnership, a private fund managed by Ameerullah that invests in first and second mortgages.

To date, CMFG has maintained a blemish-free record with regulators, lenders and investors, and Ameerullah has received several accolades for her work, including being honoured this year with the JunCtian Community Initiative Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Women and Excellence in Economic Development. Outside of CMFG, Ameerullah volunteers her time working with victims of sex trafficking and sexual and physical abuse, the homeless, the elderly, and individuals living with addiction and mental illness.