Started with a Simple Question

Back in 2019, I was sitting in a coffee shop in District 1, watching three friends struggle with a spreadsheet. They'd pooled savings to start a small export business but couldn't figure out their actual margins. That moment stuck with me.

Most people I met in Ho Chi Minh City were smart, motivated, and ready to build something. But financial analysis? That felt locked behind expensive degrees or complicated software. And honestly, a lot of the available training was either too academic or too shallow.

So we started teaching the basics. Real case studies. Actual data from Vietnamese businesses. No fancy promises—just the tools to read a balance sheet, spot cash flow issues, and make smarter decisions with money.

Six years later, we're still doing that. Our students range from shop owners to mid-level managers looking to move up. Some have gone on to analyst roles. Others just wanted to understand their own numbers better. Both outcomes matter to us.

Financial analysis workshop session in Ho Chi Minh City

How We Actually Teach This Stuff

Our approach comes from trial and error—lots of it. We've learned what works when teaching people who have day jobs and limited time.

Real Company Data

We use anonymized financials from actual Vietnamese businesses. You'll work with export companies, retail chains, and manufacturing firms—not textbook examples from 1995.

Weekend Pace

Classes run Saturday and Sunday mornings. Most students finish the core program in 9-11 months. Some take longer. We keep your materials accessible for 18 months because life happens.

Practice Hours

You'll spend more time in Excel than in lectures. Our instructors review your work individually and show you where the logic breaks down. That's where the learning actually happens.

People Behind the Sessions

Both of our main instructors came from banking and corporate analysis backgrounds. They prefer teaching to boardroom meetings—and their students benefit from that choice.

Gerald Tompkins

Financial Analysis Instructor

Spent 14 years at two different banks before switching to education in 2018. Specializes in credit analysis and cash flow modeling. Known for red-pen feedback that actually helps.

Marvin Ashford

Market Research Educator

Former data analyst for a Singapore-based fund. Joined us in 2021 to teach financial modeling and market research. Builds most of our practice datasets from scratch.

Students practicing financial modeling techniques

What We're Building Toward

Financial literacy shouldn't be gatekept. That's the core belief here. We want more Vietnamese professionals to feel confident reading financial statements, building models, and asking the right questions about money.

Our next cohort starts in September 2025. Classes are small—usually 12 to 16 people—because our instructors actually review everyone's work. We've had students from Hanoi, Da Nang, and even a few from Phnom Penh join remotely.

The program isn't easy. You'll work through weekends and probably get frustrated with pivot tables. But you'll finish with skills that most business programs skip over. And you'll have a group of classmates who understand what you're going through.

If you're considering it, reach out. We can talk through whether this matches what you're looking for. No pressure—just a real conversation about where you're at and where you want to go.

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