 In this episode, Michael Braude joins us once again for another monthly economic update. He will give us an overview and update on inflation, market drivers, the Australian dollar, and what to look out for.    In this episode:  Michael gives us an update on the current inflationary pressures.  Talking about market drivers at the moment.  Events affecting the Australian dollar.  Things treasurers should be keeping their eyes on.    

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#197 Michael Braude – Economic Update Monthly #24

Teresa McAdam joins me on this podcast episode. Teresa is the Head of Funding at Virgin Australia. She has joined us before but I want to have her back to talk particularly about hospitality and travel industries where Virgin operates. We’ll have her back for updates and see how COVID affected the business and to enlighten you on what’s going on.   In this episode we discuss:  How Teresa’s role changed over the years Highlights and the things she enjoyed working through The function of the team working remotely during COVID Key technologies they consider at the moment from a treasury perspective Networking during these challenging time Value from conferences The effect of the pandemic in the company’s treasury 

#196 Teresa McAdam - Head of Funding & Leasing at Virgin Australia

 In this episode, we interview Matthew Harlan the Treasury Director at Toast POS. Toast is a company that empowers the restaurant community. They provide powerful cloud based software and all-in-one platform that covers point of sale, guest marketing, digital ordering & delivery, and payroll & HR.  Matthew shares how he developed his career, how he approaches things in his position as treasurer and key tips for hiring and becoming a successful treasurer.    In this episode we discuss:  The story of how Matthew came to Treasury and why he chose it as a career.  Developing the career that he has today.  Matthew shares his career highlights.  His approach and advice around the topic of networking.  Advice Matt would like to pass forward to the listeners.  Top characteristics he looks for when hiring people in his team.  Keys to becoming a successful treasurer in the eyes of the C-Suite.  The changes of treasury together with technology.      

#195 Matthew Harlan - Sr. Director of Treasury at Toast

 An interesting conversation with Stockland’s Treasurer, David Rowe, on the podcast today. It’s actually David’s second time to come on the show and today he’s going to give us an update on what has happened over the last 3 years since we last spoke. David is also going to share how they are running treasury successfully during this pandemic.    In this episode we discuss:  David gives us an update on what has changed for him over the last 3 years.  His current role at Stockland.  How they are operating Treasury during COVID.  Recruitment over the last 2 years and moving forward.  Approaching networking during lockdown.  Implementing technology in Treasury.  Keys to becoming a successful treasurer.  

#194 David Rowe - Treasurer at Stockland

 In this episode, I interview Ben Nolan, Treasurer and Head of Financial Reporting at Pacific National. We talk about highlights of his 3-year sting as treasurer and how COVID-19 has changed processes and roles in treasury within their organization.    In this episode we discuss:  Ben’s current role at Pacific National  Highlights on his work over the last 3 years.  How has COVID-19 has changed the role of Treasury in their organization.  Managing the process and outcomes of working from home.  Doing the hiring process remotely.  His approach to networking over the lockdowns.  

#193 Ben Nolan – Head of Treasury and Financial Control at Pacific National

 Today’s episode is a monthly economic forecast for Treasurers from our regular guest, Michael Braude. He is going to share what’s happening in the commodities, risk and bond markets amid this rapidly changing world.    In this episode we discuss:  Current movements in the bond markets.  Updates on the currency markets.  What’s happening around commodities.  Things treasurer’s need to watch out for in the coming months.    

#192 Michael Braude – Economic Update Monthly #23

 In today’s episode, I have Catherine Portman with me. Catherine is the former Treasurer at Uber and now Treasurer at Palo Alto Networks. She shares the career changes she has made, the challenges she has faced and the struggles they have had over the last 18 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.    In this episode we discuss:   Catherine shares her current job at Palo Alto Networks  Her career highlights over the last 18 months.  The challenges they went through during the COVID-19 pandemic.  How the challenges will change the way they operate moving forward.  Handling networking during the pandemic.  Struggles they have found around Treasury that are hard to do remotely.  Navigating around conferences remotely.  Their parameters around hiring remotely.  What makes a successful treasurer.    

#191 Catherine Portman - Treasurer at Palo Alto Networks

 In this interesting conversation with Jenny Ceran, we talk about her journey from being a Treasurer in eBay during the period where the business went from a billion dollars turnover to 14 billion dollars turnover, progressing to CFO, and then into board positions. Since the beginning of 2021 she has been a 5-time board member and progressed to the non-executive space. She shares valuable lessons throughout her career that we can all learn from and be inspired by.    In this episode we discuss:   The story of how Jenny came to work in the field of Treasury.  Highlights of Jenny's career.  Paying it forward to others during her career. Her biggest takeaways from her experience.  Advice for people who want to make the move from Treasurer to CFO.  Her thoughts around networking.  Her experience in mentors and her advice for listeners.  One piece of valuable advice she wants to share.  Key things she looks for when hiring people.  How the role of the treasurer has changed with technology.  She shares the most exciting time she’s had in treasury.      

#190 Jenny Ceran - Treasurer at eBay to CFO to Board Director

In this episode, Karen Kearney joins us to talk about her experience as Treasurer in one of the largest research and development universities in the world, Stanford University. We talk about her career, its highlights, best lessons, and so much more.    In this episode we discuss:   The story of how Karen came to work in the field of Treasury.  Karen shares highlights in her career.  How the university works as a business.  Her experience on her move from the UK to the US from a working perspective.  Karen’s approach to networking throughout her journey.  The role of mentors in her career.  Best piece of advice she has learned.  What she looks for in hiring team members.  Characteristics that make a successful treasurer.  The role of the treasurer as technology changes.  

#189 Karen Kearney - Treasurer at Stanford University

 Treasurer of Horizon Blue Cross Shield of New Jersey, Frank Melaccio, joins us today to talk about Treasury and what’s been going on in their company during this COVID pandemic. Frank is responsible for managing their organization’s investment portfolio, liquidity, insurance risk, supplier procurement, and supplier risk.   In this episode we discuss:  Frank updates us on his role over the last 2 years. How his team has coped over the COVID-19 lockdowns.  Their policies on remote working moving forward.  His approach to networking during this time.  Their process of hiring and onboarding remotely.  Keys to a successful treasurer.  

#188 Frank Melaccio - Treasurer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

 Tim Murphy, Head of Finance Operations, Real Estate & Treasurer at Square, joins us in this episode to talk about running treasury virtually during this pandemic and how they’re approaching it at Square. Square has gone through a lot of changes during the pandemic and has flourished over that time. And today, we’re going to hear updates on what’s been going on with them.    In this episode we discuss:  Tim tells us about his role at Square.  Highlights that have happened at Square since the pandemic.  Square starting to work offsite over the last year.  How Treasury has changed over working remotely.  Onboarding of new staff remotely.  His approach to networking over the lockdown period and it will look moving forward.  Their virtual hiring and recruitment process.  Technology and process improvement in Square’s treasury.  Keys for a successful treasurer.    

#187 Tim Murphy - Treasurer at Square

 Helen Kane, Managing Director of Hedge Trackers, joins us in this interesting episode to talk about her woman-led and managed business which she uniquely set up 21 years ago.   She also gives us an update on how things have changed within her world and in treasury during this COVID pandemic.    In this episode we discuss:  The story of how she set up her consulting firm 21 years ago and how it has been so topical in 2021.  Changes that Hedge Trackers has gone through over the last 2 years.  The state of Treasury during COVID.  Her approach to networking during this pandemic.  Advantages of flexible work options.  The role of the treasurer and being successful amidst COVID and lockdowns.    

#186 Helen Kane - CEO of Hedge Trackers

 In this episode, Michael Braude joins us to share his regular monthly forecasts for treasurers. There’s a lot happening and he shares his thoughts and knowledge on the RBA, Australian dollar, bond yields, and what treasurers should keep their eyes on in the coming months.    In this episode we discuss:  Michael’s thoughts on RBA changes.  The state of the Australian Dollar.  Talking about the current bond yields.  What treasurers should keep their eyes on in the coming months.    

#185 Michael Braude – Economic Update Monthly #22

 In this episode, Christianne Curran, Assistant Treasurer at Black Hills Corporation, joins me to talk about her treasury career and great advice and tips for newbies in the industry. Christianne started her career in Treasury as a Senior Financial Analyst in 1999. After which she joined different companies in different industries such as Bell South Corp, Oncor Electric Delivery, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Lamb Weston holding various positions in Treasury and Finance. In 2017, she joined Black Hills Corporation in her current position.    In this episode we discuss:  How Christianne came to Treasury and why she chose this career.  Career highlights throughout her journey.  How Treasury stands out among the different industries she’s been in.  Christianne’s approach to networking and her advice around the subject.  The role of mentors in her career.  The best advice she wants to pass on to listeners.  What makes a successful treasurer.  The treasurer’s role alongside technological advancement.      

#184 Christianne Curran - Assistant Treasurer at Black Hills Corporation

In this episode, I am joined by Matthew Brill.

#183 Matthew Brill - US VP Treasury at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

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