Sefer
Team

The people building Sefer

We're a small team of operators and engineers who've scaled startups from zero, shipped data infrastructure at scale, and trained alongside the best in the business. Now we're pointing that experience at one of trade's hardest problems: customs.

Haider Shawl

Haider Shawl

Co-founder & CEO

Repeat founder and engineer. Grew up in a family export business shipping into the US. Scaled a previous company to six figures in revenue in just four months, working with a Fortune 500 enterprise. Previously a founding engineer at a YC-backed startup.

Ashvat Ranadive

Ashvat Ranadive

Co-founder & CTO

Data engineer turned founder. Built data infrastructure at scale at eBay and studied Computer Science at the University of Toronto.

Advisors
Diego Montemayor

Diego Montemayor

Industry Advisor

Global trade compliance, supply chain and logistics leader. Deep expertise across customs, export controls, sanctions and special trade programs, built leading compliance teams for global manufacturers. A widely followed voice on responsible AI in trade compliance.

Brent Claypool, LCB, CCS

Brent Claypool, LCB, CCS

Industry Advisor

Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist with over a decade in import compliance. Former Sr. Customs Compliance Manager at Scan Global Logistics and T Customs Broker.