What does it take to build a treasury function from scratch - not once, but twice? In this episode, I reconnect with Anshul Patni, Vice President & Treasurer at Bakelite Synthetics, who previously led treasury at Instacart. With experience on both the corporate and advisory sides of treasury, Anshul shares how he launched treasury teams from the ground up, implemented global cash management strategies, and navigated FX, interest rate risk, and technology decisions.

In this episode, Nolan Soltvedt, Treasurer at Lime, takes us behind the scenes of building treasury from the ground up - at pace. From navigating IPOs and M&A at APi Group to setting up treasury in a high-growth tech company, Nolan shares practical lessons on scaling systems, leading through change, and why strong global relationships matter more than ever.

This episode follows Keith Gaub’s bold move from investment banking into corporate treasury - a transition that meant taking a cut in both pay and title. But it paid off. Keith shares how that decision opened the door to building treasury from scratch at Zoetis, leading through crisis at Lehman Brothers, and shaping his long-term career at Bristol-Myers Squibb.

In this episode, Sherri Nicole Speaks, Vice President, Treasury at JBT Marel Corporation, shares how she went from being laid off during the 2007 mortgage crisis to leading global treasury operations. Sherri opens up about starting over, the power of mentorship, battling imposter syndrome, and how saying “yes” to opportunities - including board service with AFP - shaped her success.

What if you could overhaul your entire treasury function - without adding a single headcount? In this episode, Ashley Serrao, Managing Director at Tradeweb Markets, shares how he used technology, data, and a strategic mindset to transform a lean treasury team into a high-impact, tech-enabled function.