Vishal Anand
Chapter Head, Gurugram
Founder & CEO, Moonshine Food Ventures LLP
An entrepreneur with diverse business interests, Vishal started his career back in 1996 in the Banking and Financial services sector. He gained rich industry experience through successful tenures with RPG, ABN Amro Bank, and HSBC and progressed to head VSPL as CEO & MFVL as Founder & CEO.
Vishal’s strong business acumen & understanding of the real estate sector saw him emerging as one of the industry leaders in the real estate advisory space in Delhi NCR. He served as the General Secretary of National Association of Realtors-India, Delhi Chapter (NAR – India) between 2013-15 & as a Governing Body Member from 2010-2018.Vishal currently heads VSPL Energy Private Limited since 2015 and has taken over many government led projects under his banner. VSPL has been an active contributor in enhancing Power and Infrastructure development in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Regions of North East India.
At Moonshine Food Ventures, Vishal endeavours to bring out some iconic places for people to dine in and experience unparalled hospitality. Being a creative soul himself with high interest in exploring new food, music, wildlife, fitness and sports, he has come up with some beautifully curated concepts with a detailed eye on the design and architectural aesthetic. Vishal Anand started his food and beverage journey with Saints and Sinners which successfully filled the void for patrons looking for great music and live bands in Gurugram. The place was highly appreciated for its quality of food and outstanding service which resulted in an influx of regulars at the spot. This further led him to taking up the franchisee of Farzi Café, Aerocity, situated in the vicinity of India’s largest airport, the restaurant was designed as an ode to the most romanticised era of aviation for which it received an award for best commercial interiors in 2018.
SAGA his ambitious project in association with Chef Atul Kocchar opened in Feb 2021 has taken the G-Town by its feet with its curation on cuisines of India and being home to one of the tallest bar displays in the world. Cafe Staywoke is a millennial friendly cafe serving gourmet global delicacies located in Worldmark, Gurugram is a favourite amongst the younger audience. Pa Pa Ya was his second franchise in Gurugram that has been successfully offering Modern Pan Asian food catering to audience looking to indulge in high end Pan Asian dining. MFVL currently owns, manages and consults in various F&B projects in Delhi/ NCR and is now opening their second experiential space Glasshouse in Worldmark, Gurugram.