We started felisarentha because we noticed something odd. Most people graduating with finance degrees could quote textbook formulas but struggled to apply capital budgeting concepts to actual business scenarios. There was this gap between theory and what companies actually needed.
So we built something different. A place where financial analysis meets real-world application, and where learning happens through doing rather than just memorizing.
Here's what we learned early on: spreadsheets alone don't teach decision-making. You need context. You need to understand why a CFO might reject a project with a positive NPV, or why risk assessment matters more than the discount rate you choose.
Our approach involves working through actual investment scenarios that Australian businesses face. Mining expansions. Retail network decisions. Technology infrastructure choices. The kind of stuff that keeps finance directors up at night.
We don't just teach the math behind IRR and payback periods. We dig into what makes projects succeed or fail, how to present findings to stakeholders who aren't finance people, and when to trust your analysis even if it contradicts what management wants to hear.
Every module we create is tested with actual finance professionals before we teach it. If they say "this isn't how it works in practice," we rewrite it until it matches reality.
We're a small team that's worked in corporate finance, consulting, and education. Each of us has spent years making investment decisions or teaching others to make them better.
Lead Financial Educator
Spent eight years in corporate finance at mining and infrastructure firms before switching to education. Now focuses on teaching capital budgeting with emphasis on sector-specific challenges across Australian industries.
Strategy Development Director
Former investment analyst who's evaluated over 400 capital projects worth more than $2 billion combined. Brings practical experience in financial modelling and risk assessment to curriculum design and student mentoring.