Vishal Shah, CFA is a health and social care entrepreneur, investor, and sector advocate with over two decades experience building scalable care platforms across the UK and globally.
As Chair of Championing Social Care, Vishal is at the forefront of efforts to elevate the profile and public understanding of the social care sector. He works alongside passionate leaders from across the sector to build meaningful programmes that change the perception of social care and ensure the sector receives the recognition it deserves.
He is the Founder & CEO of Banyan Care, which unites care delivery, care communities, and technology into integrated, outcomes-focused platforms, and is currently scaling a global integrated ecosystem to support those living with dementia. Vishal also serves as Trustee & Treasurer of Care England, and as Board Advisor to a number of venture-backed digital health and care businesses. Vishal is an active investor in innovation that supports living longer, healthier, happier lives.
A CFA Charterholder, with an extensive career in corporate finance and investment, as well as with national care providers including Westminster Healthcare and Barchester Healthcare, Vishal brings a rare blend of financial rigour, operational depth, and genuine passion for the care sector and its dedicated workforce.