At Goliath Academy, our instructors are more than just educators—they are former investment bankers, private equity investors, and corporate strategists with over a combined 25 years of experience on over A$16bn of transactions.
Our team is composed of leaders who have navigated complex financial landscapes and executed high-stakes transactions at top-tier firms.
Learn from the experts who have been in the trenches and are dedicated to sharing their real-world knowledge to help you build a successful career in finance.
Richard Song
Instructor & Co-Founder
Richard is a seasoned corporate finance professional with extensive experience across investment banking, private equity, and corporate development. As the founder of Goliath Capital Consulting, he provides outsourced corporate finance and development capabilities to a diverse range of clients, from government bodies to private enterprises. His career is marked by a proven ability to lead complex M&A transactions, manage large-scale capital raisings, and develop sophisticated financial strategies. With a background that includes senior roles at ESR Australia, Citi, HRL Morrison and J.P. Morgan, Richard brings a deep, practical understanding of the financial industry to his instruction.
Selected Professional Experience
2025-26
Leading AI Lab
Financial modelling expert training a leading AI model to build financial models
2023-25
NSW EnergyCo
Lead financial modeller for the procurement of generation and storage projects for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone
2022-24
Centuria Bass
Designed, built and implemented a standardised set of financial models & systems for underwriting and managing loan deals
2021
ESR Australia
A$3.8bn Acquisition of Blackstone’s Industrial Real Estate Platform
Led the acquisition of a 45-asset logistics platform from Blackstone that included associated debt financing (2nd largest Australian Real Estate transaction)
2019-22
ESR Australia
Capital Raising & Management
Structured and refinanced over A$6bn in fund capital raisings & debt financing facilities related to major transactions and investment funds
2018
Citi
Advisory to SCA Properties
Advised on the A$573m acquisition of retail asset portfolio and associated equity raising and debt financing
2018
Citi
Advisory to ESR
Advised on the A$100m acquisition of a 19.9% strategic stake in Propertylink
2018
Citi
Advisory to ARA
Advised on the A$400m acquisition of a 19.9% strategic stake in Cromwell.
2014
JP Morgan
Advisory to Victorian Government
Advised on the A$1.8bn acquisition of Rural Finance by Bendigo Bank.
2014
JP Morgan
Advisory to NSW Government
Conducted strategic review on the privatisation of NSW Land Property & Information
2012
JP Morgan
Advisory to Clearview
Advised on the A$250m acquisition of Clearview by Crescent Capital Partners.
Ken Luo
Instructor & Co-Founder
Ken is a corporate finance and strategy expert with a dynamic background spanning investment banking, corporate development, and game design. As a Director at Goliath Capital Consulting, he excels in financial modelling, strategic consulting, and capital raising for corporate and government clients. Ken has a unique blend of experience, from executing complex debt restructures at Houlihan Lokey to leading game economy design at Immutable (US$2.5bn web 3.0 company). His diverse skill set allows him to approach financial challenges with a creative and analytical mindset, providing students with a modern perspective on corporate finance.
Selected Professional Experience
2025-26
Leading AI Lab
Financial modelling expert training a leading AI model to build financial models
2019-23
Medlatec
US$50m Capital Raise
Advised on the capital raising and due diligence process with international PE funds and strategic players
2018
Houlihan Lokey (Advisory to Emeco)
Advised on a ~A$660m debt restructure and three-way merger
2017
Houlihan Lokey
Advisory to Onsite Rental Group
Advised on a US$320m debt restructure, a A$30m bolt-on acquisition, and a A$60m refinancing
2015
Houlihan Lokey
Advisory to Imdex
Advised on a A$54m special situation debt refinancing, managing multiple bidders through an expedited four-week process that saved the company from voluntary administration
2015
Houlihan Lokey
Advisory to NextDC
Advised on a A$225m equity capital raising and restructuring of $400m in debt
2013
RBS
Advisory to Wesfarmers
Advised on Bunnings’ $304m property lease securitisation
2013
RBS
Advisory to Wesfarmers
Advised on Coles’ $532m sale of shopping centres into a JV with ISPT
