Financial Modeling is a discipline. A good financial model needs to tell a story and create confidence for the users and decision makers. Unfortunately, many financial models are a mess. Financial modelers are often selftaught and left to figure things out on their own, often wondering, “Is there a better way?” In this session, Ian Schnoor will review a better way. During the session, he will present and discuss tools and skills required to build a best-in-class financial model that inspires confidence and leads to optimal decision making.

Specific topics will include:
The Discipline of Financial Modeling
Top 10 Modeling Best Practices
Key Modeling Tips
Great Modeling Technical Skills

Ian Schnoor, CFA, CFM | Executive Director of Financial Modeling Institute. For 20 years, Ian taught financial modeling to thousands of business professionals and university students around the world as founder of The Marquee Group (acquired by Training The Street in 2023).  Ian’s time spent as an investment banker inspired him to create content to teach financial modeling in a new way. Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) is a result of these professional and training experiences, and a recognition of the need to promote excellence in financial modeling through world-class accreditation programs. Ian is globally recognized as an expert in valuation modeling, Excel models, and corporate finance.