At MS Excel Solutions, we transform Excel into a strategic business tool by:
- Creating custom formulas, functions, dashboards, and routines.
- Building forms and user interfaces to streamline data input and ensure data integrity.
- Incorporating data from other systems to build detailed reports and analysis tools.
- Developing powerful workflow tools that manage complex processes.
- Accessing the power of SQL and other database tools to manage large data sets.
- Stabilizing and securing existing spreadsheets that are unnecessarily complicated and prone to errors.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: help businesses improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making through advanced Excel capabilities and automation.
Our Approach
Manual workflows slow businesses down. We replace them with Excel solutions and automations that drive accuracy and speed. We architect next-generation Excel platforms that move beyond reporting and function as true decision engines. Our Excel-based automations cut hours of manual work down to seconds, delivering faster, smarter results.
By embedding intelligence directly into your systems, we help you:
- Confidently forecast business outcomes.
- Reveal untapped opportunities.
- Automate critical processes.
Whether it’s automating commission reports, streamlining payroll, or building a proposal system, we deliver solutions that are built to be accurate, reliable, scalable, and designed for long-term use.
What You Can Expect
Clients trust us because we operate as true partners, deeply invested in their success. We take the time to understand your challenges, anticipate your needs, and deliver solutions that not only address today’s problems but also position your business for the future. While AI is an essential part of our toolkit, we believe technology is only as powerful as the expertise, oversight, and creativity behind it; and that’s where we excel.
Our Founder, Michael Souder
Michael Souder leads MS Excel Solutions with more than 25 years of experience building powerful, custom Excel solutions that transform data into actionable insights. Over his career, Michael has mastered every version of Excel and built hundreds of automated systems that improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. His professional experience spans multiple industries, including construction, finance, real estate, and insurance, giving him a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and the ability to design Excel solutions that directly solve them.
What sets Michael apart is his rare blend of business expertise and technical mastery. With degrees in marketing, accounting, and law, he approaches every project with both a strategic and analytical perspective, ensuring solutions are not only technically flawless but also aligned with clients’ business goals.
Whether it’s designing a complex Excel dashboard, automating a reporting workflow, or guiding businesses through complete Excel implementation strategies, Michael combines technical precision with creativity and a practical, results-focused approach. His goal is simple: deliver solutions that don’t just work in Excel; they drive measurable impact for his clients’ businesses.
Michael is naturally and fully fluent in Excel, but what makes him so exceptional to work with is his responsiveness and genuine care for the project work. Michael takes full ownership of the work and it feels like he is an embedded part of the Team. We look forward to working with Michael again…Read the case study.
Will Gerard, Director of Global Marketing
Michael is an amazing resource to have. He is able to easily understand our business needs and comes up with creative solutions to fix very complex problems. Michael is very easy to work with and is enthusiastic about all of the projects that we have worked with him on…Read the case study.
Wendi Dunton, Human Resources Director
My company and I have worked with MS Excel Solutions for a number of years, and they has been absolutely instrumental in helping design and maintain a highly complex and customized budgeting program in Excel. The work Michael has done for us has been the cornerstone for our success in managing arduous project budgets. He is also a pleasure to work with and is extremely prompt and efficient!
Steve Rosenberg, Principal
Our organization asked MS Excel Solutions to develop a very challenging package of macros for our extensive financial modeling spreadsheet. Michael listened carefully to every fine point of our request and fully grasped our specific needs. His attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and patience through beta testing were defining elements. I highly recommend MS Excel Solutions for complex macro design and implementation.
Richard Mandel, Managing Director
I have been using MS Excel Solutions for 8 years now. I often don’t know exactly how to approach my projects, but Michael has done so many spreadsheets and reports for us that he talks me through the best way to meet my requirements and always gets the job done on time. Thanks!
Jeff Eisenberg, Chief Technology Officer
Michael is simply the da Vinci of Excel. Provide him with a vision and a blank canvas and expect a masterpiece outcome. Michael demonstrates the mastery of Excel like none I have ever experienced before. He remarkably transforms a foundational business platform into a customized tool that improves business accuracy and efficiency. Additionally, Michael leverages his business acumen and creativity to improve initial concepts and deliver a product and service that is beyond expectations.
Howard Himmelman, Consultant and Fractional C-Suite Executive
MS Excel Solutions has been instrumental in developing and implementing multiple macro functionalities for our internal Excel templates. They helped us to scope out, develop and review the effectiveness of these macros, often making changes due to factors we had not considered. We strongly recommend them to anyone looking for help with custom Excel work.
Hamlet Abaya, Compensation Consultant
Quick, highly efficient, and cost-effective service brought to you by a great team. I’d recommend MS Excel Solutions far and wide to everyone!
Gary Morrison, General Manager
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael Souder since 2009, and his expertise with Excel has been nothing short of transformative. He consistently goes above and beyond, unveiling functionalities I never imagined possible in Excel. His invaluable support has been instrumental in streamlining our construction projects, proactively preventing data errors, and significantly enhancing the security of our critical data within the Excel framework.
Charlie Nelson, Director Center of Excellence
I have been working with Michael for over 5 years. Michael has always met our deadlines, often delivering product early while providing creative solutions. Many of our other departments have begun to use Michael’s services as he delivers great value. Michael has a unique ability to collect the data he needs for the project to be successful…Read the case study.
Brad Whitaker, Vice President Finance
I’ve worked with Michael on many advanced data analytics and reporting projects that require a high level of skill and knowledge in Excel. He always strives to understand our business need, brainstorms possible solutions and delivers excellent results. If our need is urgent, he finds a way to get the project done. It is a real pleasure to work with such a reliable, professional business partner.
Ken Ruotolo, Chief Operating Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets you apart from other Excel consultants?
MS Excel Solutions builds advanced tools and automations that improve accuracy and efficiency. Our technical expertise and business acumen, combined with our customer-centric approach distinguishes us from other consultants. We are not just Excel specialists; we are problem solvers and strategic partners focused on delivering impactful, tailored solutions that add tangible value to your organization while saving you time and money.
Do you work with clients outside of California?
Yes, we serve clients across the United States and internationally. We are able to efficiently work with clients regardless of their location.
How do you handle situations where an Excel project takes longer than expected?
If a project requires more time than originally estimated, we will promptly communicate with you to explain the reason for the delay. We remain committed to delivering high-quality results and will work with you to adjust timelines or deliverables if needed, while adhering to the agreed-upon budget.
How do you ensure data security during an Excel project?
We take data security very seriously. All client data is handled with the utmost confidentiality, and we follow industry best practices to ensure your information remains secure.