Mike Richards
The Treasury Career Corner
In this weekly podcast I interview Treasury professionals from across the globe about their treasury careers. I talk to them about their roles, how they built their careers, where they are now and where do they see both themselves and the treasury profession developing. Other areas we talk about include;-Career highlights and lowlights-Where they got their big break-What they see as key to their success-Where do their careers go from here?-What do they see as the future of the Treasury professionAs a treasury recruitment company, we also explore treasury talent issues and what they believe is...
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
From Banking to Treasury: The Career Move That Seemed Like a Step Back But It Wasn’t 22.07.2025 46:27
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...
How Treasury Teams Can Save 37 Hours a Week Without a Tech Overhaul 15.07.2025 1:11:26
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...
Why Your Network - Not Just Your Knowledge - Builds Treasury Careers 08.07.2025 52:20
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...
How Tradeweb Enhanced Its Treasury Team with Tech - No Expansion Required 01.07.2025 39:52
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...
Why You Need a Personal Brand in Treasury (Whether You Like It or Not) 24.06.2025 39:57
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...
How Saying Yes Built a 30-Year Career in Treasury 17.06.2025 36:22
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...
Why Corporate Treasury Needs to Be a Career Choice, Not Just a Happy Accident 10.06.2025 59:29
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...
Treasury Trading to Smelting Furnaces – A Treasurer’s Journey Into Industry 10.06.2025 19:58
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...
Building Treasury Careers - How Houston’s Top Treasurers Make Themselves and Their Teams Visible 03.06.2025 48:04
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...
How AFP and Its New CEO Pat Culkin Are Equipping Treasury Professionals for the Future 27.05.2025 50:35
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...
“Think Like an Owner" Is the Best Career Advice I Ever Got 20.05.2025 40:29
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...
How To Build and Scale Treasury to Support Growth and Gain Stakeholder Buy-In 13.05.2025 37:34
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...
From a Blank Sheet: How to Set Up a Treasury Function from Scratch and Lead with Confidence 06.05.2025 39:04
What does it take to rise through the ranks in treasury - from debt collection to leading the treasury function of a global engineering group? In this episode, we dive into the real, unfiltered treasury career journey of Emma Hayward , Group Treasurer of Dowlais Group plc , covering everything from early uncertainty to leading high-stakes corporate transformations. This week on the Treasury Career...
From Cash to Collaboration: How Treasurers Can Transform Through Peer Learning and Partnership 29.04.2025 40:18
Is the treasury function still confined to risk management and cash preservation? Not anymore. In this weeks’ episode with returning guest Joseph Neu , Founder and CEO of NeuGroup , we discover how the role of corporate treasury is undergoing a radical transformation. Treasury is stepping out of the back office and into a strategic spotlight - enabling profit, shaping business decisions, and influ...
What Managing $20B in Crisis Liquidity Taught Me - and What Every Treasury Professional Should Know 22.04.2025 36:50
What do you get when a classically trained percussionist trades the concert hall for the corporate boardroom? In this episode, we uncover the extraordinary journey of Evan Bertrand from performing orchestral music to leading treasury and investor relations at major corporations during times of crisis, growth, and transformation. This is an inspiring story of reinvention, resilience, and the real-w...
The Treasury Playbook: Centralize Cash, Scale Globally, and Build a Function That Delivers 15.04.2025 36:41
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How Treasury Drives Business Growth Through Relationships, Risk Strategy, and Resilience 08.04.2025 39:05
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Visibility, Voice and Leadership: Treasury Career Lessons from Victoria’s Secret, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Horizon BCBS 01.04.2025 1:02:29
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
Zero-Touch Treasury at Duracell: Simplifying Global Finance, Managing Cash, and Navigating Change 25.03.2025 41:50
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
Be the CEO of Your Own Treasury Career: Lessons in Leadership and Growth 18.03.2025 36:39
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
From Public Finance to Higher Ed: How the Aguayo Brothers Manage Treasury Risks and Challenges 11.03.2025 59:24
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
How Treasurers Can Avoid Costly Mistakes and Master Risk, Hedging, and Liquidity Strategies 04.03.2025 41:25
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
Why Lifelong Learning is the Key to Treasury Career Success 25.02.2025 45:43
Enjoying the Podcast? Here’s More to Boost Your Treasury Career! Subscribe to the Treasury Recruitment Newsletter today and get: 📄 Instant Access to Our Latest CV/Resume Templates – Designed specifically for treasury professionals. 📊 The Treasury Salary Trends 2025 Whitepaper – Packed with the latest salary insights and benchmarks. 💼 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Treasury Profile – Stand out...
How Taking Calculated Risks and Strategic Moves Created a World-Class Treasury Career 18.02.2025 36:13
In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Meredith Vance , Senior Vice President and Treasurer at NTT Data Americas, Inc. , a global innovator of business and technology services. From discovering treasury by chance to building a world-class treasury function from the ground up, Meredith shares how taking calculated risks and making strategic car...
Revolutionizing Treasury Practices: From Traditional Roles to Technology Integration 11.02.2025 52:16
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