Andrew Monk

CEO VSA Capital

Andrew has enjoyed a successful investment banking career spanning 40 years, during which time he has nurtured strong relationships with many major UK and International institutions as well as Corporate Clients. He was employed by Hoare Govett ABN AMRO for 11 years before founding Oriel Securities (with the backing of Vitol) from scratch as Joint CEO oriel was sold to Stiffel. Andrew later became CEO of Blue Oar Plc, where he successfully turned around its UK securities operations and its private client division as well as starting an asset management division. During his period as CEO, Blue Oar Plc made three successful acquisitions. VSA Capital was acquired in August 2010 as a trading name and Andrew has rebuilt it into a successful Investment Bank and brokerage firm with a focus on Natural Resources and the Transitional Energy sector.