The Treasury Career Corner Podcast

Deepali Chawla, Chief Treasury Officer at Moody’s Corporation, discusses how to lead a global treasury function in today’s volatile financial environment. She shares insights on managing risk and liquidity, using technology and forward planning to strengthen treasury strategy, and building resilient teams while developing a successful international treasury career.

In this episode, returning guest Stephen Kaufhold, Vice President & Treasurer at Incyte, explains how treasury earns credibility with boards and rating agencies through capital allocation, leverage management and leadership during major transactions.

Building a centralised treasury function inside a decentralised organisation is never about perfect policies or org charts. In this episode, Ritu Narula, SVP Finance and Treasurer at Hilco Global shares what actually works, from earning trust across regions to balancing speed, control, and growth as treasury scales globally.

In this episode, David Mazzola, Head of Treasury at Norstella, shares how a systems-first mindset helped him replace spreadsheet sprawl with scalable global treasury operations. Drawing on experience at QBE and Spotify, David breaks down what really goes wrong with treasury tech adoption, what changes when a TMS is implemented properly, and how automation can give treasury teams their time back.

In this episode, Mike Richards speaks with Scott Paredes about breaking out of the traditional treasury box and creating real business impact. They discuss managing liquidity through crises, capital markets innovation, sustainability-linked lending, fraud prevention, and the mindset treasurers need to move from back-office to business-critical.

What does it really take to build a treasury function from scratch in a fast-growing tech company? In this episode, Michael Scott, Senior Director of Treasury at Toast, shares the mindset he calls “Fix the now, plan for next” and how it shaped his approach to scaling treasury through rapid growth, uncertainty, and disruption.

From pivoting out of tax to leading treasury at a global manufacturing business, Bert Jameson, Vice President and Corporate Treasurer shares the career moves, mindset, and fundamentals behind scaling treasury at Ingersoll Rand. A practical look at treasury leadership, M&A support, and what it really takes to operate at global scale.

What really makes a treasury career stand the test of time? After 25 years across retail, insurance, and healthcare, Daniel Perez shares why transparency, trust, and strong relationships matter more than any system or spreadsheet. In this episode Daniel reflects on leadership, banking partnerships, and how treasury professionals can move from execution to real strategic impact.

Leading global treasury teams is as much about people and culture as it is about numbers. In this episode, Mike Larsen, Global Head of Client Treasury at Computershare, shares practical lessons from building and leading treasury teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.

What makes people remember you after you leave the room? In this AFP 2025 live episode, treasury leaders Meredith Vance, Sandra Ramos Alves, and Summa Simmons join Mike Richards to share how they built authentic personal brands, increased visibility, and created career-shaping opportunities. A practical guide for treasury professionals at every level.

Soft skills still win - even in treasury’s AI era. In this episode, Cathy Fields, VP Treasurer of Hitachi Digital, reveals how her unconventional path led to global leadership. From embracing risk to building empowered remote teams, Cathy shares practical insights on forecasting, mentorship, and why relationships matter more than ever in modern finance.

Three treasurers. Three distinct journeys. One powerful conversation. In this LIVE episode from New York, treasury leaders Pradipto Bagchi (Zimmer Biomet), Tai Carr-Fraser (Capri Holdings Limited), and Denis Bräuer (Element Solutions Inc.) share how they’ve built influence, led transformation, and elevated treasury’s role across global organizations.

What does it really take to earn influence in treasury - without shouting about it? In this special Treasury Career Corner LIVE episode from Chicago, Mary Wienclaw (Director of Investor Relations at Baxter International Inc.) and Robert Anderson (Treasury Director, Global Capital Planning at GE HealthCare) join Mike Richards to share how they’ve built credibility, resilience, and leadership presence over nearly three decades in the industry.

In treasury, it’s not just what you know - it’s who knows you. In this live session from the New York Cash Exchange, Mike Richards and Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston explore how networking and personal branding can transform your career. From overcoming imposter syndrome to building a standout LinkedIn presence, they share practical, no-fluff advice to help you get noticed for the right reasons and unlock new opportunities.