Andy Vietor
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Boston, MA, United States
Toptal member since July 4, 2017
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
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Investor Decks
Project Cash Flow Waterfall
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
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.
Principal/Consultant/Contract CFO
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.
Vice President, Finance and IR/CFO Equivalent
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.
Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Finance
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.
Vice President, Strategic Planning and Analysis
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.
Vice President | Equity Research
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.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance
Columbia Business School - New York, NY, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Economics and History
Connecticut College - New London, CT
Certifications
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, IRR, Sensitivity Analysis, 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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