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Treasury Leaders (Former Corporate Treasury 101)

Treasury Leaders (Former Corporate Treasury 101)

Guillaume, Hussam, Jan-Willem and Philip 301 Episodes Jun 24, 2026

Born out of a shared vision to democratize treasury education, Corporate Treasury 101 emerged in March 2022 as a podcast by co-creators Hussam and Guillaume. With a commitment to making complex treasury concepts accessible to all, we release two episodes weekly, featuring interviews with industry experts and enlightening educational content. Beyond the audio sphere, our educational footprint extends to a comprehensive website that houses written content, a LinkedIn page rich with visually captivating infographics, and a weekly newsletter that delves into the intriguing intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Treasury.

Episodes

Episode 299: What Treasury Leaders Can Learn from Startups and Corporates with Jennifer Pearson
Episode 299: What Treasury Leaders Can Learn from Startups and Corporates with Jennifer Pearson Jun 24, 2026 45:12 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, host Philip Costa Hibberd, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Jennifer Pearson, Founder & Treasury Consultant of TreasuryEdge, about building treasury functions in startups and scale-ups, bringing corporate treasury expertise into fast-growing businesses, and creating a successful career in treasury.Jennifer shares her journey from starting in fi
Episode 298: How Treasury Teams Automate Too Late and Rely on Spreadsheets Despite AI Growth with Tracey Knight
Episode 298: How Treasury Teams Automate Too Late and Rely on Spreadsheets Despite AI Growth with Tracey Knight Jun 17, 2026 01:16:27 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, host Jan-Willem Attevelt, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Tracey Knight, Principal at Real Treasury, about the evolution of corporate treasury, the growing role of technology and AI, and how treasury teams can make smarter decisions through automation.Tracey reflects on her 30-year treasury career, from manually collecting bank balances by phone t
Episode 297: How Bad Financial Decisions and Poor Cash Management Are Destroying Businesses - Nikos Polymenakos
Episode 297: How Bad Financial Decisions and Poor Cash Management Are Destroying Businesses - Nikos Polymenakos Jun 10, 2026 51:16 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, host Jan-Willem Attevelt, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Nikos Polymenakos, Director of Treasury at Delta Foods SA, about the evolving role of treasury in modern business, the lessons learned from Greece’s financial crisis, and why treasury teams must move beyond operational tasks to become strategic business partners.Nikos shares how his unconve
Episode 296: Treasury Control in a Decentralized Company: When the Textbook Doesn’t Work with Matthias Depoorter
Episode 296: Treasury Control in a Decentralized Company: When the Textbook Doesn’t Work with Matthias Depoorter Jun 3, 2026 50:09 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, host Philip Costa Hibberd, Founder of Automation Boutique, speaks with Matthias Depoorter, Group Treasury Manager at Euroports, about the realities of bringing treasury control into a highly decentralised organisation.Matthias shares how he is transforming treasury at Euroports by focusing on three key pillars: visibility, centralisation, and optimisation. With
Episode 295: Leaders Think AI Will Save Them, But They Are Losing Control Without Human Skills - Mariam Halfhide
Episode 295: Leaders Think AI Will Save Them, But They Are Losing Control Without Human Skills - Mariam Halfhide May 27, 2026 51:04 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Philip Costa Hibberd, Founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Mariam (Petrosyan) Halfhide, Principal Consultant, Data & AI Strategy at Xebia, to explore how AI strategy, data governance, and organisational readiness are reshaping the future of finance and treasury.Mariam shares practical insights on why many organisations struggle to move beyond AI
Episode 294: How Treasury Pros Drive Cash flow and Business Impact Beyond the Ivory Tower with Oliver Gerstberger
Episode 294: How Treasury Pros Drive Cash flow and Business Impact Beyond the Ivory Tower with Oliver Gerstberger May 6, 2026 38:43 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Philip Costa Hibberd, Founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Oliver Gerstberger, Group Treasury & Asset-Based Finance Expert at GO Corporate Funding Advisory GmbH, to explore how regulated stablecoins and blockchain-based infrastructure are beginning to reshape corporate treasury.Oliver discusses the importance of understanding a company’s operatio
Episode 293: AI in Treasury for Finance Leaders to Boost Forecast Accuracy by Cleaning Data - Marianna Polykrati
Episode 293: AI in Treasury for Finance Leaders to Boost Forecast Accuracy by Cleaning Data - Marianna Polykrati Apr 8, 2026 37:52 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Jan-Willem Attevelt, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, speaks with Marianna Polykrati, Group Treasurer of AVRAMAR and Co-Founder of Tetraktys Treasury, about the evolving role of treasury, where human judgment meets automation, and why treasury is far more than just numbers.Marianna shares her journey from banking and venture capital into corporate treasu
Episode 292: The Stablecoins Are Replacing Traditional Treasury Systems in Global Corporates with Arnoud Star Busmann
Episode 292: The Stablecoins Are Replacing Traditional Treasury Systems in Global Corporates with Arnoud Star Busmann Apr 1, 2026 01:19:58 In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Jan-Willem Attevelt, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Arnoud Star Busmann, CEO of Quantoz Payments, to explore how regulated stablecoins and blockchain-based infrastructure are beginning to reshape corporate treasury.Arnoud explains why stablecoins are emerging as a powerful new tool for treasury teams, particularly for faster settlement, cros
Episode 291: AI in Treasury for Treasurers to Replace Excel and Make Real-Time Cash Decisions with Daniel Kalish
Episode 291: AI in Treasury for Treasurers to Replace Excel and Make Real-Time Cash Decisions with Daniel Kalish Jan 12, 2026 35:26 In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101, we sit down with Daniel Kalish, CEO and Co-Founder of Nilus, the AI-native cash management and treasury platform redefining how modern companies manage liquidity, forecasting, and financial control. With treasury complexity accelerating far faster than company growth, Daniel breaks down why today’s teams are under unprecedented pressure, and how agentic A
Episode 290: How Real-Time Treasury Helps CFOs Fix Fragmented Cash and Boost Yield with Stephen Randall
Episode 290: How Real-Time Treasury Helps CFOs Fix Fragmented Cash and Boost Yield with Stephen Randall Nov 20, 2025 31:43 In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101, we sit down with Stephen Randall, Global Head of Liquidity Management Services at Citi, to dive into the evolving landscape of treasury management and the future of liquidity solutions. With extensive experience in the treasury function, Stephen provides invaluable insights into how businesses are navigating volatility, the increasing need for real-time l
Episode 289: How Mid-Market Firms Handle Global Growth, Central Bank Rules, & Treasury Automation with Sue Caras
Episode 289: How Mid-Market Firms Handle Global Growth, Central Bank Rules, & Treasury Automation with Sue Caras Nov 5, 2025 49:11 In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101, we are joined by Sue Caras, Head of Global Commercial Banking for Global Payments Solutions at Bank of America, to explore the challenges and best practices treasury teams must consider when expanding internationally. With over two decades of experience in corporate treasury and global banking, Sue provides expert insights into managing cash flows, foreig
Episode 288: The Truth About RPA in Treasury for CFOs to Avoid Bad Automation with Philip Costa and Jan-Willem
Episode 288: The Truth About RPA in Treasury for CFOs to Avoid Bad Automation with Philip Costa and Jan-Willem May 28, 2025 01:12:12 In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101, we sit down with Philip Costa Hibberd and Jan-Willem Attevelt from Automation Boutique to explore how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming treasury and finance teams. From eliminating manual workflows to building scalable automation ecosystems, Philip and Jan-Willem explain how modern tech can unlock efficienc

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