Aditya (Ed) Watal is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology advisory and academia within the financial sector. Currently serving as a Coach and Mentor at Intellibus since January 2012, Aditya provides strategic insights to board members and C-level executives. Prior to this, Aditya contributed to New York University as an Adjunct Assistant Professor from June 2012 to June 2022, instructing courses on Cloud Basics and Cloud Start-up Fundamentals while aiding in the development of the Cloud Curriculum. Aditya's career includes roles such as Analyst at Netpixel, where leadership in platform engineering efforts was demonstrated, and the founding of Guzool, a venture aimed at improving efficiency. Significant prior experience includes a Senior Management Analyst role at Deutsche Bank focused on large IT projects and a managerial position at ABN AMRO overseeing international trade finance operations. Aditya holds an MBA from SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY and a BTech from the National Institute of Technology Calicut.