Ivars Krampis-Vanags
I've spent over 25 years working with data — building financial models, automating reports, designing dashboards, and solving business problems with Excel and Power BI. Along the way, I discovered something I enjoy even more than the analysis itself: teaching others to do it.
Today, I help professionals and teams turn raw data into clear, confident decisions. Over 3,500 people have gone through my paid training programmes, and more than 20,000 have attended my live webinars and events.
Practitioner First, Trainer Second
I didn't start in a classroom. I spent nearly two decades in business — managing budgets, running operations, and building the reporting systems my teams relied on. Every course I teach today is built on problems I've solved in practice, not theory I've read about.
How I Teach
I believe training should feel like a shortcut, not a chore. Every lesson I design starts with the same question: what will this person be able to do tomorrow that they couldn't do today? If the answer isn't clear, the lesson doesn't make the cut.
I don't teach abstract theory or walk through menus. I teach real techniques applied to real business scenarios — the same scenarios I've encountered across finance, manufacturing, services, and technology. When you finish a module, you leave with skills you can use immediately.
Practice First
Every concept is taught through hands-on exercises using real business data — not textbook examples.
Immediate Value
You should be able to use what you learned the same day. If it's not immediately useful, it doesn't belong in the course.
Built for Teams
My training scales from individual learners to enterprise departments — with materials that fit how teams actually work.
25 Years of Practice, Teaching, and Results
Years in Excel
Working with spreadsheets since 1999 — from basic formulas to enterprise-grade financial models and automation.
Years in Power BI
Designing interactive dashboards, building data models, and deploying cloud-based reporting for enterprise teams.
Professionals Trained
Paid students across online courses and in-person workshops. Over 20,000 more through live webinars and events.
Companies Served
Corporate training, consulting, and project work across finance, telecom, energy, pharma, retail, and public sector.
Hours Delivered
Live training hours across in-person workshops, online sessions, and corporate programmes.
Years at Riga Technical University
Senior Power BI Consultant — designed and built the university's first Power BI analytics system for critical institutional KPIs.
Trusted by Leading Companies
I've delivered custom training programmes, consulting engagements, and analytics projects for organizations across Latvia and the Baltics — from telecoms and banks to energy companies and government agencies.
Each engagement starts with understanding the team's real workflows, data, and pain points. The result is training that's immediately relevant — not a generic seminar.
Get in Touch
Whether you're looking for training, consulting, or just have a question about Excel or Power BI — I'd be happy to hear from you.