Vishal Rana is the engine behind Deciens’ portfolio and operations, helping founders navigate the wide range of challenges they face building lasting companies. He blends a unique combination of strategic insight and operational rigor to ensure companies don’t just grow, but grow the right way.

Vishal draws from his unique range of experiences spanning both financial services and technology to help founders turn bold ideas into enduring businesses in our space. He started in financial services, as a commercial insurance broker, credit analyst, equity researcher, and structuring and placement agent for credit, weather, and energy derivatives. In his second chapter, he helped scale technology companies from Series B to exit, holding executive roles across customer success, revenue, operations, and product at Medallia (IPO’ed in 2019), Segment.io (acquired by TWLO), and Snapdocs (Series D).

At Deciens, Vishal brings this expertise to portfolio companies like Sydecar, GlacierGrid, and Walrus, guiding them through operational complexity and sustainable scaling. He joined the firm in 2022, merging his deep experience in fintech and company-building.

Vishal earned his MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and his BS from NYU’s Stern School of Business (both with honors). He also served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

He is based in Sonoma County with his wife, son, and dog. He spends much of his free time cooking, tackling home improvement projects, and revisiting the best of ‘90s alternative rock.