Ayon Shahed

Hi, nice to meet you. I’m

HealthCARE INNOVATION

BOARD GOVERNANCE

AUTHOR + PHOTOGRAPHER

SOCIAL IMPACT

Ayon is an executive and entrepreneur based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. His work spans healthcare innovation, venture building, social finance, community development, and organizational growth, often bringing together people and ideas from across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

He also writes and photographs — two practices that help him slow down, notice more, and connect ideas that might not otherwise meet.

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Building ventures, partnerships, and systems that turn complex ideas into practical, commercial, scalable outcomes.

Work
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Capturing stories and emotions through photography that connects people, places, and perspectives.

Photography
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Poetry exploring intimacy, distance, longing, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Writing

  • Atlantic Canada Top 50 Under 40, 21Inc

  • Mechanical Engineering Masters, Queen’s University

  • Strategic Innovation Programme, Oxford Saïd Business School

Get in touch

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Let’s connect.

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