What happened when two highly-skilled Excel leaders took on the "best of the best" in the sport? Paul Barnhurst reveals the inside story when he pitted his FP&A-based Excel wits in the The Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC). Taking the ultimate test alongside him is fellow-first timer “Excel Ninja” Ajay Patel, who teaches thousands of subscribers advanced Excel.

Giving his opnion on the two Excel jousters is Andrew Grigolyunovich, FMWC Founder and CEO of AG Capital. The trio talk Excel-at-speed, improving skills, and the functions they can't live without.

Getting to know Andrew Grigolyunovich: From being a CFO at 21 to founding the Financial Modeling World Cup
Ajay Patel (aka the Excel Ninja) a fifth degree black belt in Tang Soo Do talks his favorite Excel functions and his FMWC ultimate test
Optimization planning and Analysis vs FP&A
The inside story of Paul and Ajay’s grueling FMWC experience
Secrets to creating classic Excel use cases
Advice for getting started in competitive Excel
Best advice to improve your Excel skills

Guests:

Andrew Grigolyunovich, Financial Modeling World Cup: Founder & CEO of AG Capital
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgrig/

Ajay Patel, The Excel Ninja, Founder of the Excel Dojo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theexceldojo/

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