Erik Lytikainen is the Founder of Viking Analytics, a research firm that provides actionable signals for retail and institutional investors. He established the firm in 2015 after selling a biofuel business he co-launched in 2006. Lytikainen has over 25 years of experience as a financial analyst, entrepreneur, business developer, and commodity trader. He is a 20-year energy industry veteran who remains an energy independence advocate until today.