Vishal Shah
About Vishal Shah
Vishal Shah is a Senior Manager of Strategy and Insights at Handshake, where he focuses on innovative strategies to help employers find talent from unconventional sources. He holds multiple advanced degrees and has extensive experience in data analytics and educational leadership.
Current Role at Handshake
Vishal Shah serves as the Senior Manager of Strategy and Insights at Handshake, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing innovative strategies that enable employers to discover talent from unconventional sources. He leads a team that enhances employer access to early career talent through data-driven insights, contributing to the organization's mission of connecting students with job opportunities.
Professional Experience
Vishal Shah has held various significant roles throughout his career. He worked at College Track as Vice President of Organizational Performance from 2017 to 2021, where he focused on organizational effectiveness. Prior to that, he served as Chief Data and Information Officer at Summit Public Schools from 2015 to 2017. His earlier experience includes positions at The Bridgespan Group, where he progressed from Associate Consultant to Senior Associate Consultant between 2010 and 2012, and a role at Cambridge Associates as a Senior Consulting Associate from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background
Vishal Shah has an extensive educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he was recognized as a Dean's Fellow. He also holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership from The Broad Center at the Yale School of Management. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) in Teaching from Pace University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Early Career and Internships
Vishal Shah began his career as an 8th Grade Math Teacher with Teach for America from 2005 to 2007. He also completed a two-month internship as a Farber Intern at REDF in 2013, working with the Community Housing Partnership in the San Francisco Bay Area. These early experiences laid the foundation for his commitment to education and data-driven strategies in his subsequent roles.