Vishal Saxena
Chief Technology Officer at Octus
New York, New York, United States
About Vishal Saxena
Vishal Saxena is Chief Technology Officer at Octus. Location: New York, New York, United States.
As Chief Technology Officer at Octus, I drive our global technology strategy with a singular focus on empowering teams to innovate at the highest level across products, businesses, and corporate functions. I am deeply passionate about building strong, collaborative teams that apply modern technology to create meaningful impact across the financial services industry, with particular interest in private equity, credit markets, and alternative investments. Across my career at Canoe, Blackstone, and S&P Capital IQ, I have designed and scaled enterprise software platforms that address complex challenges in financial services. At Octus, I lead engineering and technical product management functions, ensuring our teams are equipped with the right tools, context, and operating model to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. I hold degrees from IIT Delhi, Georgia Tech, and MIT, and I consistently look for ways to combine deep technical expertise with thoughtful, strategic leadership. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, watching movies, and playing chess. I serve on the board of Reach the World, where I help scale its technology platforms to broaden impact. Additionally, I am a member of the Forbes Technology Council (appointed Feb 2026) and serve as an external advisory member of the Blackstone Cybersecurity Advisory Board.
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Chief Technology Officer
Canoe
August 2021 – April 2023
Education
- Master of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MS, Georgia Institute of Technology