The Treasury Career Corner

What does it take to build a treasury team that thrives across generations, adapts to global challenges, and embraces AI without losing the human touch? In this special episode, Winny Li , Ellen Cornelissen and Mike Richards explore the strategies top treasurers use to shape the future of their teams - captured in front of a live audience at one of the world’s premier treasury events. This episode...

In today’s competitive treasury landscape, technical skills alone aren’t enough. If you want to grow your career, attract new opportunities, and be seen as a leader in your field, you need to become visible . This week's featured guests: Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston , CEO & Co-Founder, ART Financial Solutions Mike Richards , CEO, The Treasury Recruitment Company In this high-energy episode re...

Celebrating 400 Episodes of the Treasury Career Corner! This is a major milestone - 400 episodes of The Treasury Career Corner! For seven years, we’ve shared the career journeys and insights of the world’s top treasury professionals. To mark this special occasion, we’ve brought in a powerhouse guest whose story perfectly encapsulates what this show is all about: world-class leadership, growth thro...

What do global treasury leaders really do to build high-performing teams, navigate massive organizational change, and win industry awards - all while working across time zones? In this live episode from our Dublin event, three senior treasury professionals reveal exactly how they’ve built careers, led global teams, and driven continuous improvement at some of the world’s most recognizable brands....

What does it take to move from credit control into leading treasury for fast-growth, acquisitive businesses? In this episode, I chat to Tom Fuller , Financial Controller & Head of Treasury at Form3 . We explore how non-traditional career paths can build the skills and resilience needed to thrive at the top of treasury. Tom Fuller, an experienced treasury professional joins the podcast to share...

What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee? In this special crossover episode, Mike Richards switches sides of the microphone as a guest on Seth Marlowe’s – The Treasury Whisperer’s Talkcast podcast - sharing his journey, insights, and why the profession is anything but boring. Together, they unpack the myths, challenges, and evolving opportunities shaping the treasury profession to...

What does it take to lead a treasury team that not only performs but transforms the business? In this revisited episode, we uncover how Adam Richford , now the Group Treasurer at Smith+Nephew built and scaled treasury functions across global industries - transforming processes, empowering people, and delivering strategic impact at every level. In this special episode of the Treasury Career Corner...

How do you shape a treasury career that not only spans tax, IPOs, restructurings, and mergers, but also withstands crises and constant change? In this episode, Matthew Rose , Director of Treasury at Bromford Flagship , shares his career journey and the lessons he’s learned navigating some of the most challenging and rewarding moments in corporate treasury. Matthew Rose is the Director of Treasury...

What does it take to launch a treasury function from the ground up - twice? In this episode, Anshul Patni shares how he built treasury operations at Instacart and Bakelite Synthetics , and offers practical, actionable lessons on leadership, technology, and global cash management for today’s treasury professionals. In this special revisited episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast I reconnect...

Are you being paid what you're worth in treasury? In this solo episode, Mike Richards , CEO of The Treasury Recruitment Company , breaks down the latest findings from our global Treasury Salary Survey, revealing eye-opening trends, benchmarking insights, and actionable tips for advancing your compensation in 2025 and beyond. Mike Richards is the CEO and Founder of The Treasury Recruitment Company....

What does it take to lead a top-tier treasury team in today’s fast-evolving corporate world? In this special live-recorded episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, three seasoned treasury leaders share how they built and led high-performing teams while navigating complex global challenges. Join Mike Richards as he chats with these three global treasury leaders: Mags Bourke , Global Treasurer...

What makes a seasoned treasury professional return to where it all began? In this episode, Jens Billberg reveals why he rejoined Trelleborg Group as Group Treasurer after years away, and how his career - from back office trainee to treasury leader offers a roadmap for rising treasury professionals. Jens Billberg is the Group Treasurer and VP Treasury at Trelleborg Group, a global leader in enginee...

What does it take to build a treasury function from scratch at a fast-moving global company? Nolan Soltvedt , Treasurer at Lime has done just that - multiple times. In this episode, he shares the inside story of building resilient treasury systems in complex, high-growth environments, from legacy firms to tech disruptors. Nolan Soltvedt is the Treasurer at Lime , the world’s largest shared electri...

What if the smartest career move you could make looked like a step backwards? In this episode, Keith Gaub , Vice President and Assistant Treasurer at Bristol-Myers Squibb , shares how taking a pay and title cut led him to one of the most rewarding chapters of his treasury career -and why playing the long game is the ultimate career strategy. Keith Gaub is the Vice President and Assistant Treasurer...

What if you could save your treasury team 37 hours a week - without investing in expensive new software or overhauling your tech stack? In this episode, James Kelly , Co-Founder of Your Treasury reveals how thoughtful automation and strategic AI adoption can transform your treasury operations with the tools you already have. Joining us on the podcast is James Kelly , Co-Founder of Your Treasury an...

What truly accelerates your treasury career? It’s not just what you know - it’s who knows you. In this episode, we uncover how relationship-building, mentorship, and showing up authentically can propel you from entry-level analyst to treasury leader. Sherri Nicole Speaks is the Vice President, Treasury at JBT Marel Corporation , a leading global provider of technology solutions to the food and bev...

Can you radically modernize a treasury function without expanding your team? Ashley Serrao of Tradeweb Markets reveals exactly how he leveraged technology to do just that – driving strategic impact and boosting returns while keeping his team lean. In this episode, host Mike Richards is joined by Ashley Serrao , Managing Director, Head of Treasury, FP&A, and Investor Relations at Tradeweb Marke...

In a world where visibility means opportunity, your personal brand is no longer optional - it’s essential. In this episode, discover why treasury professionals can no longer afford to stay silent online, and how building a strategic LinkedIn presence can future-proof your career, attract opportunities, and showcase the value you bring - even if you're not actively looking for a new role. This spec...

In this insightful episode, Tom Hendry , SVP and Treasurer at New York Life Insurance Company , shares how embracing diverse roles and challenges throughout his career helped him become a strategic finance leader. Discover how saying “yes” to opportunity, embracing turbulence, and building business acumen turned treasury from a cost center into a driver of value. Tom Hendry is the Senior Vice Pres...

What does it really take to build a successful career in treasury? In this candid and insightful episode recorded live at TEXPO, three accomplished treasury leaders share the surprising, unconventional journeys that led them to the top of their field. From early jobs in fast food and consulting to navigating corporate restructures and capital markets, their stories reveal how curiosity, adaptabili...

What does it take to transform from a market trader to a strategic corporate treasurer? Erik Hultman the Group Treasurer at Elcowire shares his journey and hard-earned insights on building treasury functions from scratch, influencing corporate strategy, and mastering financial risk in the commodities sector. Erik is the Group Treasurer at Elcowire, a leading European manufacturer of copper and alu...

What does it take to thrive as a treasury leader in today’s complex business environment? In this engaging panel discussion recorded LIVE at our recent event in Houston, we bring together three powerhouse treasury professionals - Brook Ballard , Jordan Timberlake , and Fred Schacknies - who pull back the curtain on their careers, leadership philosophies, and the real-world challenges they’ve faced...

What does it take to transform a treasury-focused organization into a global powerhouse for finance professionals? In this episode, Pat Culkin , the incoming CEO of the Association for Finance Professionals (AFP), shares his fascinating career journey and insights on the evolving role of treasury in today's business landscape. Pat Culkin is the Executive Vice President and incoming President and C...

Frank Melaccio , Vice President, Finance & Treasurer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey , reveals how this mindset propelled his career from banking to executive leadership - and why it could do the same for you. Frank Melaccio is Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, one of the United States’ largest and oldest health insurers. W...

From building a treasury team from scratch with just a laptop to managing billions in assets and navigating four major corporate deals. This week on the podcast treasury leader Mike Tackley reveals what it really takes to scale treasury functions that drive business growth, earn stakeholder trust, and withstand economic turbulence. Mike Tackley , an experienced finance leader and most recently the...