Andy Vietor, Management Consultant in Boston, MA, United States
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Andy Vietor

Bio

Andy was recognized twice as an All-Star Analyst by the Wall Street Journal. He has been a strategist, operating executive, financier, and top-ranked industry analyst. As a freelancer, Andy advises a range of companies—from early-stage and middle-market to large caps—delivering customized solutions including effective investor presentations, dynamic financial models, and project finance structuring.

Career Highlights

Managing Director
Hamilton Clark Sustainable Capital, Inc.
Principal/Consultant/Contract CFO
First Gleneden Advisors LLC
Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Finance
Zeachem, Inc.

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Columbia Business School
Bachelor's Degree
Connecticut College

Case Studies

Industry Expertise

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Energy, Utilities & Waste
  • Waste Treatment, Environmental Services & Recycling
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Services
  • Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Chemicals & Related Products

Other Expertise

  • Budgeting
  • CFO
  • Financial Modeling
  • Fundraising
  • Pitch Decks
  • Private Equity

Work Experience

Managing Director

2020 - PRESENT
Hamilton Clark Sustainable Capital, Inc.
  • Provided investment banking services, including M&A, to emerging high-growth clean technology companies.
  • Advised Eos Energy on $305.3 million DOE loan guarantee for energy storage expansion.
  • Served as exclusive placement agent for Independence Hydrogen’s Series B financing from Sumitomo for decentralized hydrogen production.
  • Facilitated SunGas Renewables’ partnership and investment from C2X to scale green methanol for sectors like shipping, aviation, and chemicals.
  • Built a valuation model to support financing and greenfield construction of the food waste facilities to produce organic acids.
  • Constructed financial models that resulted in term sheets for a renewable jet fuel facility.
  • Built a pitch deck, an integrated valuation, and a financial model to support the project financing and greenfield construction of a $1 billion renewable gasoline plant that incorporates carbon capture.
Focus areas: Fundraising, Reg S Private Placement, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Clean Energy, CleanTech, Bioenergy, Biofuels, Venture Capital, Energy, Forecasting, Green Energy, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Governance, Excel 365, Microsoft Excel, Debt, Project Finance, Financial Engineering, Equity, Equity Financing, Exit Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Projected Cash Flow, Cash Flow Modeling, Cash Flow Analysis, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Valuation, IP Valuation, DCF Valuation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Planning, Governance, Federal Government Finance, Greenfield, Investment Briefs, Investment Banking, Investment Cases, Equity Investment, Investment Summaries, Investment Thesis, Return Analysis, Valuation Multiples, Balance Sheets, Capital Structure Analysis, Energy Sector Expert, Japan, Profitability Analysis, Value Proposition, Financing, Debt Financing, DCF Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Strategy, Pro Forma Analysis, Finance, Debt Structuring, Funding Presentations, Executive Presentations, Executive Summaries, Deal Execution

Principal/Consultant/Contract CFO

2013 - PRESENT
First Gleneden Advisors LLC
  • Directed interim CFO engagements for multiple private equity-backed companies, including a $30M LNG co. transformation, a $60M revenue oilfield services co. acquisition, and a healthcare app startup helping to source $5M partnership opportunity.
  • Played a pivotal role in securing a landmark $200M partner investment for $1.7B U.S. aluminum rolling mill startup, demonstrating the ability to attract significant capital for large-scale projects.
  • Supported comprehensive due diligence and integration for a $100M private equity roll-up in pipeline repair, ensuring seamless transition and financial control, and structured a $20M acquisition in the renewable fuels sector.
  • Developed complex financial models that led to a $300M TS for a renewable diesel co. and a $150M TS for cogeneration projects, as well as valuation models to support fundraising for plastic waste-to-carbon nanotube and food waste-to-organic acid.
  • Optimized balance sheet via $36M debt-for-asset swap for a renewable fuel company, significantly improving financial flexibility and liquidity.
Focus areas: Private Equity, Private Equity Secondaries, Project Finance, Capital Investment Appraisals, CFO, Transaction Structuring, Transaction Modeling, Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Valuation, Equity Financing, Valuation, Debt Capital Markets, Cash Flow Forecasting, Investor Relations, Investment Memoranda, Business Planning, Budgeting, Capital Raising, Investment Summaries, Investor Presentations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Strategy, Venture Capital, Energy, Biofuels, Forecasting, Green Energy, Strategic Planning, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Governance, Excel 365

Vice President, Finance and IR/CFO Equivalent

2015 - 2017
Benefuel, Inc.
  • Optimized $20M transaction by developing a proprietary equity structure for a PE investor.
  • Cultivated relationships for $10M+ bridge round with Flint Hills Resources, Suncor, and Itochu.
  • Streamlined investor due diligence with standardized financial models and improved data integrity.
Focus areas: Capital Structure Analysis, Cash Flow Calculation, Capital Structuring, Finance Strategy, Private Equity Secondaries, Private Equity, Equity Valuation, Capital Raising, Valuation Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Financing, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Debt Capital Markets, Investor Relations, CFO, Financial Modeling, Project Finance, Investment Summaries, Investor Presentations, Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Growth Capital Raising, Venture Capital, Energy, Biofuels, Forecasting, Green Energy, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Treasury Management, Corporate Governance, Excel 365, Reporting

Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Finance

2007 - 2013
Zeachem, Inc.
  • Spearheaded $232M USDA loan guarantee and closed $43M tax credit transaction, essential for constructing both a commercial and a demonstration facility and derisking the investment.
  • Attracted strategic investor Valero Energy Corp., generating $30M in follow-on investments.
  • Orchestrated and executed a strategy that generated $500K/month from the demonstration plant, transitioning R&D expense to revenue generation.
  • Led robust SEC-compliant processes and systems, preparing the company for potential IPO or strategic acquisition/exit.
Focus areas: Growth Capital Raising, Grant Proposals, Management, Audits, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Three-statement Modeling, Capital Structuring, Finance Strategy, Capital Structure Analysis, Venture Funding, Convertible Debt, Pitch Decks, Business Planning, Debt Capital Markets, Investment Memoranda, Investor Relations, Investment Summaries, CFO, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Private Equity, Equity Valuation, Equity Financing, Fundraising, 409A Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Capital Raising, Budget Controls, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cash Flow Forecasting, Investor Presentations, Venture Capital, Energy, Biofuels, Forecasting, Green Energy, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Treasury Management, Corporate Governance, Excel 365, Reporting

Vice President, Strategic Planning and Analysis

2005 - 2007
Evergreen Energy, Inc.
  • Supported negotiation and structuring of $1B+ in project financing for up to four facilities, underpinning aggressive growth strategies.
  • Attracted $250M+ in multiple public market financings to fund critical plant construction.
  • Boosted stock price 50% by integrating equity trading intelligence into board and management recommendations, demonstrating acute market awareness and strategic financial impact.
Focus areas: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Valuation Multiples, Valuation, Project Finance, P&L Forecasting, Balance Sheets, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Financial Overviews, Operational Finance, Three-statement Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Transaction Structuring, Transaction Modeling, Valuation Modeling, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Investment Memoranda, Investment Summaries, Debt Capital Markets, Private Equity, Equity Valuation, Equity Financing, Growth Capital Raising, Investor Relations, Investor Presentations, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fundraising, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Planning & Execution, Energy, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Treasury Management, Corporate Governance, Excel 365

Vice President | Equity Research

1998 - 2005
Stifel
  • Recognized as an All-Star Equity Analyst by the Wall Street Journal (1998, 2001).
  • Sold more than $750 million in equity offerings for the coverage universe as a result of being named co-manager on deals, and delivered trading revenues, consistently finishing in the top third of the department.
  • Influenced asset rationalization strategies, including Helmrich & Payne’s $500 million equity portfolio divestiture, driving shareholder value.
Focus areas: Three-statement Modeling, Capital Structuring, Return Analysis, Ratio Analysis, Transaction Modeling, Market Research, Investment Memoranda, Growth Capital Raising, Fundraising, Equity Financing, Cash Flow Calculation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheets, Data Analysis, Convertible Debt, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Due Diligence, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Valuation, Equity Research, Comparable Company Analysis, Valuation Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Investment Summaries, Investor Presentations, Capital Investment Appraisals, Capital Structure Analysis, Capital Raising, Investor Relations, Financial Modeling, Oil & Gas, Energy, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Governance, Excel 365

Education

1994 - 1996

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance

Columbia Business School - New York, NY, USA

1987 - 1991

Bachelor's Degree in Economics and History

Connecticut College - New London, CT

Certifications

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

Series 79 and 63 (Previously held Series 7, 86, and 87)

FINRA

Skills

Finance

Startup Funding, Fundraising, Profitability Analysis, Financial Engineering, Asset Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation, Credit/Debt, Project Finance, Capital Raising, CFO, Investment Memoranda, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Capital Budgeting, Capital Structuring, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Cash Flow Calculation, Cash Flow, Forecasting, Equity Valuation, Equity Financing, Equity Research, Investment Summaries, Financial Modeling, Venture Funding, Private Equity, Three-statement Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgeting, Due Diligence, Deal Analysis, Investment Thesis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Investment Briefs, Venture Debt, Debt Raises, Bank Debt Raises, Convertible Debt, Debt Restructuring, Growth Capital Raising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Reporting, Finance Strategy, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Structuring, Capital Investment Appraisals, Private Equity Secondaries, Valuation Modeling, Capital Structure Analysis, Budget Controls, Corporate Finance, Operational Finance, Financial Overviews, Balance Sheets, P&L Forecasting, Valuation Multiples, Comparable Company Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Research, Ratio Analysis, Return Analysis, Angel/Seed Funding, 409A Valuation, Accounting, Cash Flow Modeling, Projected Cash Flow, Debt, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Debt Structuring

Output Software

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Expertise

Venture Capital, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Banking & Finance, Energy, Agriculture, Coal, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Debt Capital Markets, Sustainability, Bioenergy, Agrotech

Geographic Expertise

United States, Japan

Data & Analysis Software

Capital IQ, Bloomberg

Other

Excel Modeling, Business Planning, Underwriting, Startups, Deal Structuring, Funding Presentations, Creative Problem Solving, Value Proposition, Executive Presentations, Financing, Financials, Executive Summaries, Strategic Planning & Execution, Execution, Debt Financing, Initiation Coverage Report, Equities, Upstream, Equity, Communication, Pitch Decks, Budget Modeling, Annual Budgets, Investor Reporting, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Investor Presentations, Tax Equity, Strategy, Pro Forma Analysis, Finance, Investment Cases, Energy Sector Expert, Quantitative Analysis, Renewables, Sustainable Advisory, Excel 365, Green Energy, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Exit Strategy, Management Consulting, Management, Senior Executive Management, Petrochemicals, Initial Public Offerings, Value Chain, Analysis, Joint Venture Development, Securities, SWOT Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Growth Strategy, Investor Relations, Equity Investment, Investments, Acquisitions, Capital Introduction, Growth Analysis, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Investor Agreements, Investment Banking, Power Generation, Strategic Planning, Treasury Management, Corporate Governance, Reporting, Audits, Grant Proposals, Financial Forecasting, Scenario Analysis, Reg S Private Placement, Clean Energy, CleanTech, Metals & Mining, Solar, SEC Filing, SEC Disclosure, DCF Modeling, Value Analysis, Marketing, History, Economics, Research, Writing & Editing, Cash Flow Analysis, IP Valuation, Corporate Planning, Governance, Federal Government Finance, Greenfield, Deal Execution

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