The authors
Excel has been playing a critical role in the pharma industry, supporting strategic decisions and serving as a proof of concept for larger, more sophisticated systems. Throughout their careers, Gianclaudio and Chirag have led key initiatives that leveraged Excel to drive significant transformations in business processes, analytical capabilities, and systems.
They believe the time is mature to share their knowledge in books and this website.
Gianclaudio Floria
Bright Light Consulting - PharmSight Europe
Gianclaudio Floria has 25+ years of international experience in the pharmaceutical sector, with solid expertise in finance and management control, pricing, forecasting, and data analysis. He has worked in Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and the US, holding leadership roles in global pharma companies. He is the author of well-known books on Excel and a lecturer in universities and MBA programs, and was a Microsoft Excel MVP from 2006 to 2009.
He currently leads Bright Light Consulting GmbH, supporting pharma and MedTech companies in developing strategies, analytical models, and data-driven operational solutions, and leads the European Operations of PharmSight.
Chirag Maheshwari
PharmSight Research & Analytics
Chirag Maheshwari is Co-Founder and Director of Analytics at PharmSight Research & Analytics, where he combines pharmaceutical industry expertise, advanced analytics, and AI-driven innovation to help biopharmaceutical companies make better strategic and commercial decisions.
With over 13 years of experience in pharma analytics and consulting, Chirag focuses on leveraging data, technology, and analytical models to address complex business challenges across the pharmaceutical value chain. His areas of expertise include advanced analytics, forecasting, competitive intelligence, and AI-enabled solutions that transform data into actionable business insights.