Excel 4 Academy
The analyst's career operating system. Excel is one module within it.
Built by a former SaaS CFO. The foundation that takes you from analyst to director, in the order it actually compounds. One year of access. Bring it back any quarter you need it.
What You'll Unlock
The Academy isn't about features and formulas. It's about transformation.
Confidence
- Open any spreadsheet without panic
- Know exactly how to approach complex tasks
- Trust your own work and methodology
Speed
- Work faster without breaking things
- Navigate, format, and model at the speed of thought
- Eliminate the mouse as a bottleneck
Accuracy
- Build repeatable, refreshable reporting
- Own your inputs and verify your outputs
- Create work that's easy to audit and hand off
Leverage
- Deliver work that gets noticed, not just "done"
- Create bandwidth for higher-value work
- Unlock career opportunities through visibility
Three modules. One operating system.
Foundation, application, then senior thinking. Built in the order skills actually compound on the job.
Excel for Impact
Master the fundamentals that make you dangerous in any spreadsheet: speed, accuracy, efficiency, and influence.
Speed (7 Sessions)
- Essential shortcuts to move as fast as you think
- Navigate, format, and model with less mouse, more flow
- Build repeatable reps so speed becomes automatic
Accuracy (7 Parts)
- Stay anchored to the objective (no "spreadsheet wandering")
- Own your inputs: validate, verify, and control assumptions
- Clean and prepare data the right way before analysis
- Build organized, inspectable work that's easy to audit
- Finalize output into presentation-ready deliverables
Efficiency (6-Part Power Query Track)
- Power Query fundamentals from the ground up
- Repeatable workflow: import → clean → join → review → refresh
- Create refreshable reports you can update in minutes, not hours
Impact
- Use your new bandwidth to do higher-level work
- Spot opportunities, ask better questions, deliver insights
- Present work in a way that earns trust and visibility
Best for: Anyone who wants a complete Excel foundation that translates into real career leverage.
Excel for Business
Apply your Excel power across real departments so you can support the business like a true operator.
Cross-Functional Rotations
- Finance: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis
- Sales: pipeline analysis, commission tracking, quota modeling
- Marketing: campaign ROI, channel performance, spend analysis
- HR: headcount planning, compensation analysis, turnover metrics
- Operations: capacity planning, inventory, supply chain metrics
Repeatable Workflow (Per Project)
- Scope the ask. Understand what is really being asked.
- Clean and prepare the data. Structure for analysis.
- Build an efficient wireframe. Fast first draft.
- Refine into a deliverable that makes an impact.
Best for: Analysts and professionals who want breadth, versatility, and cross-functional credibility.
Excel for Analytics
Senior-level thinking: less step-by-step, more real-world problem solving. Training wheels off.
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Assignments
- Interpret business assignments from minimal guidance
- Choose the right approach (not just follow instructions)
- Solve first, then compare your thinking to the walkthrough
Real-World Projects Include
- Data cleaning fundamentals
- Operations: headcount and workforce analysis
- Revenue: customer trends and pattern analysis
- Expense: vendor spend intelligence
- HR: department spend breakdowns
- Marketing: effectiveness and efficiency analysis
Best for: People ready to think like an analyst, not just "use Excel."
Bonus Trainings Included
Three additional training programs to accelerate your growth. Included free with Academy enrollment.
Excel Career Bootcamp
A career-first primer that explains why Excel skill translates into promotion.
- Speed as a career advantage, not reckless rushing
- Accuracy habits that build trust over time
- Efficiency as the intersection of speed and accuracy
- Create bandwidth for higher-value work
Best for: People who feel "capable but stuck" and want a framework for advancement.
Excel for Professionals Live
The original live training series. Hands-on reps across the full framework. 10+ hours of recordings.
- Practical shortcut and formula training that builds muscle memory
- The full ladder: Speed, Accuracy, Efficiency, Impact
- Exercises designed for repetition, not passive watching
- See the evolution of the Academy structure
Best for: Learners who want long-form, live-style teaching and extra practice.
Excel Exam Prep
A real Excel assessment used to evaluate analyst candidates, walked through step-by-step.
- Real Excel test used for analyst hiring interviews
- Handle common tasks: formatting, formulas, pivots, tables, logic
- Work through increasing difficulty with calm, structured thinking
- Understand test psychology: teachable beats perfect
Best for: Job seekers, interview prep, and anyone who wants a reality check plus confidence.
Badges & Certificates
Track your progress and prove your skills with our milestone system.
Section Certificates
Completion certificates for each module section
Track Badges
Badges for completing Impact, Business, and Analytics tracks
Academy Certificate
Unified Academy certificate after earning all badges
Proof of discipline and skill progression, not just paper.
What Students Say
“I learned and did things over the course I never thought I'd be able to do on my own. This course pushed me to my 'learning' limits, but in the best way possible [and] helped me land my dream job.”
“As a person from a different technical background I have recently made a transition into the Data Analytics space...Overall I would always recommend anyone who is starting their career in the Analytics space to take up this course to get some focus and direction in their efforts.”
“The Analytics Career Access program is a great way to learn the basics of Analytics, no matter your skill level. I would recommend it for anyone looking to get into a career in Analytics.”
“I have worked with Matt in multiple roles and projects and he continues to astound me with his knowledge of Analytics while always keeping the 'end goal' in mind...If you are hoping to learn about the field of Analytics – he's your guy.”
Is this for you?
Great Fit If...
- You use Excel frequently as part of your work
- You're tired of rework, broken files, and last-minute chaos
- You want to become the person people trust with important work
- You want promotions, better projects, or a role upgrade
- You're willing to practice and apply what you learn
Not a Fit If...
- You want a quick hack with no practice required
- You don't plan to apply what you learn
- You're looking for a certificate to hang on the wall (without doing the work)
Excel 4 Academy
Three core modules. Three bonus trainings. One year of access.
One-time payment. One year of access.
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Matt Brattin
Twenty years from junior analyst at Citi to CFO of a PE-backed software vertical. Eight promotions. Four companies. The Academy is the foundation I wish someone had handed me in year one: speed, accuracy, efficiency, and the senior thinking that actually moves a career.
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