Learn from Market Veterans
Expert-guided financial forecasting education
Our instructors bring decades of real-world experience from major financial institutions, government agencies, and consulting firms. They've weathered market cycles, built forecasting models for Fortune 500 companies, and now dedicate their expertise to developing the next generation of financial analysts.
Connect with Our TeamMeet Your Instructors
Each member of our teaching team has spent years mastering their craft in high-stakes environments. They understand the nuances of financial modeling because they've lived them, and they bring that hard-earned wisdom directly to your learning experience.
Petra Hawthorne
Senior Financial Analyst
After spending twelve years at Commonwealth Bank's risk assessment division, Petra specializes in stress testing and scenario analysis. She's particularly skilled at helping students understand how economic uncertainties translate into model assumptions. Her approach focuses on building robust frameworks that perform well under pressure.
Meadow Chen
Forecasting Specialist
Previously with Deloitte's financial advisory practice, Meadow has built forecasting models for mining companies, tech startups, and government departments. She excels at breaking down complex valuation concepts into digestible steps, often using real case studies from her consulting work to illustrate key principles.
River Blackwood
Market Research Director
River spent eight years at Macquarie Group developing sector-specific forecasting methodologies. Her expertise lies in understanding how industry dynamics affect financial projections. Students appreciate her practical insights about data sources and her ability to explain why certain assumptions matter more than others in different contexts.
Phoenix Aldridge
Treasury Analytics Manager
Coming from ANZ's treasury division, Phoenix understands cash flow forecasting from both operational and strategic perspectives. She focuses on teaching students how to think through liquidity requirements and funding scenarios. Her sessions often include hands-on workshops with real financial data sets.
How We Teach Financial Forecasting
Our instruction philosophy centers on experiential learning. Rather than focusing solely on theoretical frameworks, we start with real business problems and work backward to understand which tools and techniques actually solve them. This approach mirrors how professional analysts develop their skills in practice.
Case-Based Learning
Every concept is taught through actual company scenarios, using sanitized versions of real financial statements and market conditions our instructors encountered in their professional work.
Iterative Model Building
Students build their forecasting models incrementally, testing assumptions and refining approaches based on feedback. This mirrors the collaborative process used in professional environments.
Industry Context Integration
We emphasize how sector-specific factors influence forecasting approaches, drawing from our instructors' experience across banking, consulting, mining, and technology industries.
Peer Review Process
Students present their work to classmates and receive structured feedback, developing both analytical and communication skills essential for professional success.