Built on Real Presentation Struggles

Back in 2018, I watched a talented analyst lose a promotion because she couldn't explain her budget model to executives. She knew the numbers inside out, but the presentation fell flat.

That moment stayed with me. It wasn't about smarter analysis or better spreadsheets. The gap was in translating complex financial data into clear, confident communication.

So we started kalstronivex with one focus: teaching finance professionals how to present budgets in ways that actually land with decision-makers.

Professional presenting budget analysis to stakeholders

How We Got Here

We didn't start as education specialists. Our background was in corporate finance, sitting through hundreds of budget presentations that could have been better.

2018

The First Workshop

Started with twelve finance managers in a Melbourne boardroom. No fancy platform, just practical techniques we'd learned from years of successful budget pitches.

2021

Going Remote

COVID pushed us online earlier than planned. Turned out virtual presentation skills were even more needed when you couldn't rely on in-person rapport.

2024

Structured Programs

Developed our full curriculum after working with over 300 finance professionals. Their feedback shaped every module we now teach.

Finance team collaborating on budget presentation
Budget presentation workshop session in progress

Who Runs This

We're former finance professionals who got tired of watching good analysts struggle with presentations. Now we teach the communication side of budgeting.

Portrait of Sienna Thorvaldsen, Lead Instructor

Sienna Thorvaldsen

Lead Instructor

Spent twelve years presenting budgets to CFOs and boards before switching to teaching. Still remembers every presentation that bombed and why.

Portrait of Bronwyn Kazlauskas, Program Director

Bronwyn Kazlauskas

Program Director

Designed finance training programs for three Australian banks. Knows exactly where budget presentations typically fall apart and how to fix them.

Finance professional reviewing budget presentation materials

What Drives Our Teaching

  • Real Scenarios Only

    Every exercise comes from actual budget presentations we've seen succeed or fail. No theoretical examples that don't match real work.

  • Honest Feedback

    We tell you when a slide doesn't work or when your explanation gets too technical. Constructive, but direct enough to actually help.

  • Practical Timelines

    Our programs run six to eight months because that's how long it takes to build genuine presentation confidence. Quick fixes don't stick.

  • Australian Context

    All our content reflects how budget processes actually work in Australian organizations, from terminology to stakeholder dynamics.

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