Vishesh Tayal
About Vishesh Tayal
Vishesh Tayal serves as Vice President at General Atlantic and has extensive experience in financial services and fintech investing across India and Southeast Asia. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Work at General Atlantic
Vishesh Tayal serves as Vice President at General Atlantic, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he leads financial services and fintech investing initiatives across India and Southeast Asia. His responsibilities include deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management. Tayal's experience in this capacity contributes to General Atlantic's strategic investments in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.
Experience at VNLIFE
Since 2021, Tayal has been a Non-Executive Director at VNLIFE, a role he has maintained for three years. His involvement with VNLIFE allows him to leverage his expertise in financial services and fintech, contributing to the company's strategic direction in Vietnam.
Previous Roles and Experience
Tayal has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Senior Analyst at Inductis for six months in New York and held the position of Analyst at Inductis for one year in New Delhi. He also served as an Investment Professional at ICICI Venture for seven years, a Senior Associate at BCG for two years, and a Summer Associate at Merrill Lynch for two months. Additionally, he was a Non-Executive Director at India1 Payments Limited from 2014 to 2018 and at KFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Vishesh Tayal holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a B.Tech. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, completing his studies from 2001 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in management consulting and data analytics.