Must-have skills for securitization professionals.

Our "hands-on" approach demystifies securitization:

Develop 'job-ready' practical skills
Master concepts, structures, & terminology
Build models from scratch in Excel

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Land the job. Execute. Get Promoted.

Securitization can seem intimidating - especially if learning 'on-the-fly' or from a textbook.

The truth is – securitization is not difficult to learn. It’s just rarely properly taught.

We're here to change that.

Gain the critical skills and confidence to succeed in securitization.

Our Solutions

Corporate Training

For investment banks, investors, & issuers, we develop training programs that meet their needs. On-site, virtual, or hybrid. Solutions for all class sizes. Perfect for:

Intern/Analysts/Associates Training
"Boot Camps" to master the
essentials
Skills assessment & capstone projects

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Live Online Boot Camps

Small online classes work through a simulated securitization. Perfect for:

New Hires: "Break-in", add value
day-1
New Investors: Structure bespoke investments w/ outsized returns
Issuers: Gain an "inside view" of how securitization investors think

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Self-Study Videos

Learn at your own pace with our step-by-step video instruction.

Work on a simulated Auto ABS deal
Build a securitization model from scratch in Excel
Stress-testing & break-even analysis
A final exam to test your securitization knowledge

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What You'll Get Out Of Our Courses

"Job-ready" practical skills

Perform static pool analysis, & build custom loss assumption curves
Project asset cash flows & loan amortization schedules
Calculate unlevered & levered IRRs
Break-Even Analysis & Return Sensitivity
Term Sheet Review

A deep understanding of securitization concepts, structure, & economics

How to use securitization to boost returns, mitigate risk, & raise non-dilutive capital
Anatomy of a securitization structure, process, & parties
Using Bankruptcy Remote SPVs to mitigate counterparty risk
Protecting your $ investment using credit enhancements & triggers

Technical skills to build a securitization model from scratch

"Learn by modeling" to gain a deep understanding of structure, economics, & return profiles.
Create dynamic vizualizations that 'tell the story' of what's happening in the model.
Use model to audit and optimize Term Sheet's waterfall.

An "Inside View" from different vantage points

Experience a lender-investor term sheet negotiation through our simulated deal
Explore the vantage points of the Investor (ABS equity), the Banker (ABS Debt Provider), and the asset originator (FinTech Lender)

I'm Zach Bolster, Lead Instructor

I've worked in securitization since 2004 as a banker, investor, & capital markets consultant to FinTech Lenders. Over the years, I've trained interns, analysts, and "first-time securitizers". I'm thrilled to be teaching securitization.

Investor Experience:

Apollo (MD- Alternatives)
Waterfall (FinTech Warehouse Lending).

Banking Experience:

Wells Fargo RMBS
Wachovia Consumer ABS

About Me:

I live in Santa Monica with my two young kids and wife.
I'm co-founder and president of ChemoCars - a nonprofit that's provided over 25,000 free rides to cancer treatment.