The Minds Behind elyranovique
Our team combines decades of financial modeling expertise with genuine passion for teaching complex concepts in accessible ways. We're not just instructors – we're practitioners who've built models for everything from startup valuations to multinational acquisitions.
Thea Beaumont
Lead Financial Architect
Building Models That Actually Work
Thea spent eight years at a boutique investment firm in Melbourne before realizing something crucial – most financial models she encountered were unnecessarily complex and often plain wrong. The breaking point came during a 2019 acquisition where the existing model had so many circular references and hardcoded assumptions that it took three analysts two weeks just to understand what it was supposed to calculate.
"I started teaching because I got tired of fixing other people's broken spreadsheets. There's this myth that complex models are somehow better, but the best models I've seen are elegant in their simplicity."
Her approach focuses on building models that can survive real-world stress testing. She's particularly passionate about helping people understand the 'why' behind each formula – because when your CFO asks tough questions at 6 PM on a Friday, you need to know your model inside and out. Her background includes everything from venture capital due diligence to restructuring analysis, giving her a broad perspective on how models actually get used in practice.
How We Think About Financial Education
Practice Over Theory
We believe you learn financial modeling by actually building models, not by memorizing formulas. Every concept gets applied immediately to real scenarios you'll encounter in your work.
Transparency First
Financial models should be transparent and auditable. We teach you to build models that others can understand, modify, and trust – because that's what actually matters in professional settings.
Real-World Context
Academic examples rarely match what you'll face at work. We use case studies from actual deals and situations, complete with the messy data and unclear requirements that come with real projects.
Why Our Approach Resonates
Since launching elyranovique in early 2023, we've worked with analysts, consultants, and business owners across Australia and beyond. Our students consistently tell us they appreciate learning from someone who's actually built models under pressure and knows which shortcuts work and which ones will get you in trouble.
- Developed curriculum based on 200+ real modeling projects
- Created frameworks used by teams at three Big Four firms
- Students report 40% faster model-building after our programs
- Maintained 4.9/5.0 rating across all course offerings