Student Engagement

Finance, taught
as a sport.

Everything I've built to get students into financial modeling: the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge, competition commentary, case walkthroughs, faculty webinars, and the classroom behind it. Click any card for the full story.

Excel Esports commentary

September BattleMEWC commentary
April BattleMEWC commentary
MECC Regional WinnersCommentary
Excelerate Summit BattleCompetitor

MECC at a glance

What it is

A free, gamified Excel training program and esports competition for college students, which I founded and lead as Executive Director.

  • 17,000+ students · 800+ universities · 130+ countries
  • $1M+ raised from donors, sponsors & grants
  • 50,000+ hours of Excel education delivered
  • First international in-person Excel Esports event, broadcast on ESPNU

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Case walkthroughs

Watch, then download the case and try it yourself
Budget AnalysisChallenge walkthrough
Retirement SavingsChallenge walkthrough
Ninja Style ChallengeWalkthrough
Finals 2025: SudokusWalkthrough
Report Rescue MissionJV walkthrough

Faculty & finals webinars

MECC General WebinarFaculty outreach
MECC Finals WebinarWebinar
Doc Brown Excels
Doc Brown ExcelsYouTube channel

In the classroom

Courses

  • FIN 413 — Financial Modeling
  • FIN 397 — Applied Excel Modeling
  • FIN 415 — Critical Thinking in International Finance
  • FIN 513 — Fundamental Valuation Modeling
  • FIN 360L — Financial Management Excel Lab
Teaching honors: Eller Students' Choice, Outstanding Faculty in Finance (2026) · Dean's Impact Award (2024) · Poets & Quants Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professor (2022).

Watch me teach

Doc Brown Excels
Doc Brown ExcelsYouTube channel
Budget AnalysisModeling walkthrough