Vishal founded and leads 1E9 Advisors as Managing Director to advise companies on strategy and deliver technology-based solutions that enable every company to 10x their growth and revenue. His areas of interest include strategy, technology, energy, and capital markets. He transforms companies with his unique ability to understand business challenges and deliver digital solutions that are engines of growth.
Vishal is also founder and CEO of Financial Machines, a consultancy and solution provider powering the energy transition with intelligent software to manage risk and maximize revenue.
Previously, Vishal was a Managing Director at Barclays Bank and BNP Paribas where he led a global energy business. As head of the business, he was responsible for the sales and origination effort as well as managing risk on all transactions. He has managed portfolios with a notional value in excess of $5b, and has deep expertise in reviewing, identifying, and recommending monetization and risk management strategies. Vishal was also a Managing Director at American Electric Power and started as an analyst at Enron.
Vishal received a BS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.