My Experience & Expertise
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I've trained over 9,500 business owners and 12,000 students in business finance since 2014 across Australia, India, China, and Indonesia
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I've conducted groundbreaking research on common business finance mistakes, sharing my findings with the Australian Tax Office (ATO), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), and Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA)
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I've developed finance programs for MBA students at prestigious institutions including RMIT University, Torrens University Australia, University of East London, and University of New England
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I served as National Treasurer at Professional Speakers Australia (2018-21)
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I'm the author of two books: "FUNdamentals of Financial Statements" and "The Bottomline"
My Teaching Philosophy
Finance + Storytelling = Meaningful Conversations
Finance – Storytelling = Data Without Meaning
Storytelling – Finance = Emotion Without Logic
No Finance, No Story = No Strategy
-Chinmay Ananda
I firmly believe that everyone in business needs to understand how their decisions impact the financial health of their organization. My approach breaks down barriers by:
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Making finance fun through engaging storytelling
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Using real-world examples that resonate with non-finance professionals
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Simplifying complex concepts without oversimplifying their importance
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Creating a safe learning environment where there are no "stupid questions"
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Connecting financial concepts to everyday business decisions
About Me
Financial Educator, Business Storyteller, International Speaker, Author, and Lecturer
I'm passionate about demystifying the world of finance through engaging storytelling and real-world examples. With my approach to making complex financial concepts accessible and even enjoyable, I've helped thousands of professionals transform how they approach business finance.
What People Say About My Programs
Jamie Slusher
Director of Client Project Management, Canoe, USA
"Chinmay, it was a pleasure learning finance from you. My children commented about how dry the class must have been but I corrected them as it definitely was not. You provided a new way of viewing the numbers with real world examples and applicable scenarios. Recently, I've been promoted to our Senior Leadership table to help bridge the operations side with the board and finance teams. The knowledge you imparted was a big part of that success."
Saul Ramirez
Senior IT Project Manager, NorthGate Markets, USA
"Overall, excellent presentation, online materials, accessible references, and structured course with real-life experiences. More importantly, the level of professionalism, knowledge & patience you consistently demonstrated was astounding. Thanks for all YOU do."
