Behind the Models

We started korelavial because too many talented people were getting lost in overly complex financial theory. Real modeling work needs practical skills and clear thinking — not academic jargon.

450+ Professionals Trained
7 Years Teaching
85% Career Advancement

How We Got Here

Back in 2018, I was consulting for mid-sized companies across Ontario. The same problem kept coming up — teams knew Excel basics but couldn't build models that actually helped with decisions.

CFOs would ask for scenario analysis on acquisitions or expansion plans. The teams would spend weeks building something that looked impressive but couldn't handle simple changes without breaking. I'd end up rebuilding everything from scratch.

That's when Indie joined me. She had spent five years at a boutique investment firm and saw the same gap. Brilliant analysts who could spot trends but struggled with the modeling mechanics to prove their insights.

"We realized the issue wasn't lack of intelligence — it was lack of structured practice with real business problems. So we started teaching the way we wished someone had taught us."

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Our Teaching Philosophy

We focus on building models that survive real business pressure — not just classroom exercises.

Problem-First Learning

Every session starts with a real business challenge. We teach techniques as solutions to specific problems, not abstract concepts.

Stress-Test Everything

Models need to handle edge cases and last-minute changes. We break your work intentionally so you learn to build robust systems.

Communication Focus

The best model is useless if stakeholders can't understand it. We teach presentation and documentation as core modeling skills.

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Meet Your Instructors

We're practitioners first, teachers second. Both of us spent years building models under deadline pressure before we started korelavial.

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Rourke Blackfield

Lead Financial Modeling Instructor

Former senior analyst at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years in corporate finance. Specialized in M&A modeling and complex valuations. Started teaching because he got tired of fixing broken models.

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Indie Ravencrest

Quantitative Analysis Director

Built risk models for a private equity firm before joining korelavial. Has a talent for explaining complex statistical concepts in plain English. Loves helping people see patterns in messy data.

What Drives Us

  • Practical Over Perfect

    We'd rather teach you to build a model that works than spend hours on theoretical edge cases you'll never encounter. Good enough that ships beats perfect that doesn't.

  • Honest Feedback

    We'll tell you when your approach won't scale or when you're overcomplicating things. Better to hear it from us than discover it during a board presentation.

  • Long-Term Success

    Our goal isn't just to teach you formulas — it's to help you think like someone who builds reliable financial models under pressure. That takes practice and patience.

Ready to Build Better Models?

Our next intensive program starts in September 2025. Space is limited because we keep groups small for individual attention.

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