Excel Virtually Global is an independent conference and is neither sponsored nor approved by Microsoft.
OUR SPEAKERS
Microsoft’s Excel MVPs are the people Excel users across the world turn to when they have curly questions. This is your opportunity to pose your own questions. With a wide variety of specialisations, the MVPs are well-equipped to give you the answers you need.
Abiola is a Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and SQL Server and Tableau Consultant, Speaker, Author and Blogger. A Microsoft Excel MVP, Abiola is the Founder of Excel Jet Consult, a leading data analyst training firm located in Lagos, Nigeria.
A Unique and Curious Child | Data Analytics Enthusiast | Finance Professional | Content Creator | CA Finalist
I believe every child is unique, but as we grow, our inner child and curiosity often fade. My mission is to reignite that spark in individuals and organizations alike.
Alejandra is a CPA in Canada, certified Microsoft Excel expert, and has been working with Excel for over 20 years.
Freelance Business Intelligence Consultant with Microsoft technology
Microsoft Partner in Power BI
Data Platform MVP
LinkedIn Learning Trainer
Speaker at local and global events, conferences, and Summits in Spain, Europe, and the USA.
Leader at Power Platform Madrid meetup.
Ben has over 25 years of consultancy experience implementing IT solutions to solve business problems across all sectors, including ERP, EPM and other LOB solutions. During this time Ben has worked for several key industry organisations including Microsoft and Dell.
A Microsoft Excel MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Financial Modeler and Data Analyst with over 10 years work experience in Banking, Insurance and Business Development. Bernard is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert skilled in Business Analytics, Dashboards and building Financial models for Budgeting, Business Valuation, Scenario Planning and Investments.
Bill Jelen is the host of MrExcel.com and the author of 61 books about Microsoft Excel including Excel Gurus Gone Wild, Pivot Table Data Crunching and Excel 2019 Inside Out. He has made over 80 guest appearances on TV’s Call for Help with Leo Laporte and was voted guest of the year on the Computer America radio show.
Cristiano Galvao is a Data Analyst and Instructor with a strong background in Excel, VBA, and Power Query and two decades of working experience in reporting. His mission is to help people organize data and translate it into meaningful and useful information.
George is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specializing in analytics education and upskilling. He has led bootcamps and worked with learning platforms and practice organizations to help individuals shine with analytics at scale.
Girish is a Product Manager on the Office team at Microsoft, working on Excel for the Web. With over 5 years in the tech industry, he has led projects in product management, consulting, and digital transformation. He drives various aspects of the product, from performance to features to usability, and is also passionate about driving inclusivity in products & people.
Henk Vlootman is a global-wide senior Power BI business consultant, speaker, writer, and trainer. Since 2013 Henk received the Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) award in the category Excel and Data Platform, for his outstanding expertise and community leadership.
Training Program Manager @ Novum LLC | Microsoft 365, Analytical Skills | Microsoft ®MVP | MCT Regional Lead (CEE Region)
With over 20 years of experience in data analysis and business intelligence, Ilgar Zarbaliyev is an expert in leveraging tools like Microsoft 365 and Power BI to provide strategic insights that drive business success. As a Training Program Manager at Novum LLC, he oversees the planning, development, and implementation of training programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering the growth of analytical skills within the company.
I’ve been designing spreadsheets since as early as 1988. I’m a self-employed Excel consultant since 2003 and the owner of JKP Application Development Services.
Jon Peltier is a master of leveraging the power of Excel to produce and simplify complex solutions in engineering, finance, and marketing. Jon holds a Doctor of Science degree from MIT in Metallurgy, his background includes Manufacturing, Statistics, Total Quality, and Six Sigma, and he knows more about Excel charts than practically anyone. Jon has been a full-time Excel developer since 2004 and has received Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award every year since 2001.
Speaker, teacher, and Excel enthusiast since 2004.
I believe that everyone can stand out and gain prominence by creating result presentations that break away from the norm. The way I do and teach this is by using a well-known tool in an innovative way: our beloved Excel.
Kathryn joined SumProduct after 25 years in a software house where she developed bespoke IT systems for companies in the freight and shipping industries. Having worked with clients to develop and support new systems she is familiar with the need to provide up to date information in a format that suits the demands of competitive businesses.
Ken Puls, FCPA, FCMA, is the president of Excelguru Consulting Inc, a company dedicated to helping users get the most from their data. His passion lies in exploring tools to turn data into information, and teaching others how to benefit from them.
Liam has over 30 years’ experience in financial model development / auditing, valuations, M&A, strategy, training and consultancy, working all over the world in many different sectors.
Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen is the founder of Savory Data and works as a project leader, trainer & consultant for data engineering, business intelligence, and data science since 1994. He is an educated software-engineer, graduated business educator and professor for databases and project engineering at HTL Leonding (technical college) and owns several Microsoft certifications.
Michael Olafusi is a 10x Microsoft MVP and the founder of MHS Analytics Inc. and fastentre.com He is the author of several books on Power BI and Excel. He can be easily reached at mike(at)mhsanalytics.com and loves sharing his knowledge. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and daughter.
Myles is an analyst in SumProduct’s Sydney team. He has a background in physics however discovered a passion for finance during his studies. Myles loves learning and is enthusiastic about all things financial modelling, accounting, and data science as well as being competent in Excel, Python, and PowerBI.
Nabil Mourad is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and a College professor of computer applications in Toronto Canada. He also delivers corporate training at client site or remotely to anywhere in the world.
Oscar Hagan has over 7 years’ experience within the finance industry. He’s built bespoke modelling solutions across a range of industries and sectors, for clients in multiple countries throughout the UK, Europe, and Australia. He’s provided clients with in-depth analysis, using a combination of Excel, VBA, Power BI, and various database analytics.
Founder & CEO Excel Basement, MS Excel, POWER BI, Python Trainer & Consultant, MBA (MIS), Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT, MSOM, Emerging Data Scientist.
Rahim Zulfiqar Ali is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Office Specialist Expert in Excel 2013, 2016 & 2019 (MSOM), Member of International Association of Microsoft Certified Trainers (IAMCT).
Richard fell in love with Excel aged 8 as he watched his mum create graphs for a maths lesson. 33 years later he runs a Microsoft tech consultancy delivering automation and reporting across the Microsoft tech stack and beyond. 1 x Excel MVP.
Sam is an analyst on SumProduct’s Sydney team. He has a background in Finance and is passionate about financial modelling, solving complicated problems in Excel, and building quality of life macros in VBA.
Steve joined SumProduct after more than a decade as a Product Manager for the Excel team at Microsoft, where he directly impacted many features in Excel, including new worksheet functions like IFS & TEXTJOIN, Data from Picture, Excel for Mac, user experience improvements like Smooth Scrolling, and many others. He brings a passion for listening to customers and helping them succeed by making the most of technology and their data, especially by using Excel and Power BI.
Talia is a Manager of SumProduct’s Sydney team. She is a qualified accountant (CPA Australia) and is passionate about identifying opportunities for process improvements, analysing data to gain insights, and solving complicated Excel and Power BI problems.
Tim Heng has over 15 years’ experience and is a Director of boutique modelling firm SumProduct in the Sydney team. Tim has developed and reviewed financial models across a range of industries and sectors, throughout Australia and internationally.
Tony De Jonker helps companies creating user-friendly Financial Models using the modern Power Tools in Excel and Power BI and has developed hundreds of models since the advent of commercial spreadsheets (1985).
Vivek is a Product Designer who brings over four years of experience in shaping user experiences for Excel primarily across Web, Mobile, and iPad platforms. He has led projects focused on AI integration and advanced formatting features.
Yolanda has developed her professional career as an economist in the private sector, accumulating more than 20 years of experience in positions of responsibility in financial departments. In addition, she has been providing training both in person and online, mainly on Excel spreadsheets, BI, Power Apps, accounting and taxation, for several years. Highlighting training for LinkedIn Learning on Excel and Power Apps tools.