Jack Avon
| Jack Avon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 1967 Lusaka |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| Notable works | Financial modelling, bid proposals, Contracting |
Jack Avon is a financial consultant and writer based in the United Kingdom. He is the author of The Handbook of Financial Modeling and The Basics of Financial Modeling, published in New York in 2013 and 2014 respectively,[1] and of The Bid Proposal Handbook, published by in London in May 2017. His latest non-fiction book is The Interim Contractor, published in London in 2017.[2] Avon is a world expert in financial modelling.[3][4]
Early life and education
Jack Avon was born Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, in March 1967, where he lived until he moved with his family to the United Kingdom in June 1976. In March 1977 he moved to Hong Kong with his family due to his father's work, spending a year in Hong Kong and attended Quarry Bay School and Peak School. In September 1978 he returned to the United Kingdom to attend Clayesmore Preparatory School in Iwerne Minster, Dorset and then Clayesmore School. He completed his higher education at Bournemouth University and Royal Holloway, University of London.
In sport, Avon played rugby, field hockey and cricket and competed in athletics at Clayesmore School. He has played senior rugby at various clubs, including Bournemouth RFC, Purley RFC, Saracen FC, HKFC, Dorset & Wilts, and HKRFU. In hockey Avon has played for Dorset and Wilts, West of England, Poole HC, Valley Hockey, Hong Kong, Surbiton HC and Wimbledon HC.
References
- ↑ "The Handbook of Financial Modeling". Apress. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "The Interim Contractor". Begawans Veranda. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "A Practical Approach to Creating and ..." Google Books. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Financial Model Expert, Jack Avon, Teaches Business Professionals Tricks ..." Vocus. Retrieved 26 February 2014.