Finance and Investing Programs

In three days, gain a comprehensive understanding of financial analysis and valuation, including financial reporting, earnings quality, non-GAAP reporting, ratio analysis, capital budgeting and project evaluation, forecasting financial statements, relative valuation, and fundamental valuation.

For upper- and senior-level executives.

In five days, get the tools you need to communicate with financial executives and gain more insight into your business’s finances. Master key finance and accounting concepts including understanding the relationships among profitability, cash flow, liquidity, solvency, and growth as well as the ability to identify red flags in financial statements.

For executives at all levels with 5+ years of experience.

In four days, gain the insights, tools, and tactical know-how to leverage Fintech innovation and digital currency without any prior tech background in this highly interactive, immersive program that demystifies the forces shaping the financial services industry. 

For mid- to senior-level executives.

In four days, dive into many aspects of the M&A deal process, from initial sourcing to the final stages of closing. Participants will engage with real-world case studies and hear insights from dynamic guest speakers from the industry.

For mid- to senior-level executives.

In three days, take a deep dive into the trends and emerging opportunities in real estate. Using real-world case studies, understand factors disrupting the business and explore strategies to improve buying, renting, selling, and managing real estate assets.

For executives at all levels.

Over three days of hands-on, interactive sessions, learn the frameworks and gain the tools needed to drive investment decisions. Apply what you have learned to real-world startups that are currently fundraising.

For executives at all levels.

In three days, take an in-depth look at how to assess competitive advantages and estimate rates of return, using case studies and hands-on exercises that have been proven effective by some of the world’s most successful investors. 

For executives at all levels.

In three days, take a deeper dive into the world of value investing and explore how the practice has evolved since its inception. Our faculty provides cutting-edge insights and best practices for the future of investing in a world of disruption and ever-changing trends in the market.

For executives at all levels.

In seven weeks, enhance your financial expertise by mastering corporate valuation for strategic decision-making. Gain a structured understanding of corporate governance and its principles and processes, encompassing key aspects such as risk management, compensation planning, and strategic direction.

For mid- to senior-level finance professionals and individual investors.

In ten weeks, discover how to improve your strategic decision-making in today's global economy and steer your organization toward a brighter future. Learn to utilize the Macro Scenario Playbook for strategic decision-making, understanding global risks, and identifying growth opportunities.

For executives at all levels.

In six weeks, discover how to build future business scenarios so your organization can respond with speed, agility, and confidence to any disruption. Learn to anticipate and adeptly respond to disruptions using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Develop scenarios considering demographic shifts, regulatory challenges, and technological advances.

For mid- to senior-level executives and advisors. 

Access to a series of four brief, yet impactful 90-minute sessions designed to provide you with the latest economic insights in an executive briefing format. Learn about emerging trends that your business should focus on in a highly interactive Q&A session with two world-renowned Columbia Business School macroeconomics, Professors Brett House and Abby Joseph Cohen.

For executives at all levels.

The world of finance is changing at an unprecedented pace, driven by disruptive technologies that are transforming how we live, work, and interact with money. Robert A. Farrokhnia, Program Director of the Future of Finance program, shares his key insights on how executives can leverage these innovations for their own success.

As Fintech continues to evolve and reshape the banking sector's financial landscape, executives face several challenges in staying current with these changes. Program Director of the Future of Finance program Robert A. Farrokhnia, shares his thoughts on the biggest challenges executives currently face and ways they can more effectively navigate market dynamics.

What does it take to be a successful venture capitalist or angel investor? Program Director of the Venture Capital: Investing in Early-Stage Startups program and 37 Angels founder Angela Lee shares key strategies and insights into the world of startup investment.