We are pleased to introduce our Treasury Masterminds Board. The board consists of seasoned treasurers from around the globe who each have their own skill set in treasury. The board will be asked to comment on weekly polls, give their opinion on articles and topics, and they might even write their own expert articles. During webinars and treasurers use case presentations, they participate as a sounding board and can moderate the audience questions. We divide the board members into regions to fully use their regional and specific knowledge.
Let us introduce them:
Masterminds Board EU & UK
Nicholas Franck is an experienced treasurer, consultant and banker with over 35 years experience in the industry. Of these, 30 plus years have been spent on or included working on major projects such as, in Europe, the setup of: IBM first treasury centre; Agility Logistics GIL global divisional treasury; several enterprise-wide projects in Oriflame. In Asia, Chases client-supporting Treasury Consultancy arm; a new treasury function for International SOS, and his own treasury consultancy. Nick's experience in banking is in both transaction banking and trading. Apart from his treasury technical expertise, he has extensive systems experience, is project management certified and has a long-standing interest in and now knowledge of organisational and behavioural science, both of which have been invaluable in managing complex changes holistically. Nick is now working on a startup, writing a book on Treasury for Non-Treasurers and working with EuroFinance as a trained and stream-manager at conferences. He is UK AMCT qualified
Sebastian is a young treasurer with a passion for treasury and technology. With experience in both banking and corporate treasury, he has transitioned into treasury consultancy and interim management, bringing a unique blend of expertise to his work. Dedicated to spreading knowledge and creating awareness about corporate treasury, Sebastian is particularly focused on reaching students, graduates, and young professionals. His tech-savvy approach and commitment to automation make him a valuable resource in today's rapidly evolving financial landscape.
Patrick is founder and treasury consultant at Pecunia Treasury & Finance BV. A boutique treasury consultancy firm based out of the Netherlands. Servicing clients in the Benelux, Germany, Nordics and wider EMEA. Patrick has seen more then 30 treasuries from big to small from profit to non-profit. He has 25 years of experience in his 15 year treasury carreer. Patrick is both interim manager and consultant and also has a wealth of tech knowledge, having led several TMS, Payment hub and FX hub implementations.
Pecunia's unique concept of working with 80+ freelancer associate interim consultant means they always have a suitable treasury, data, corporate finance or cash management expert in their ranks. At a competitive price.
Benjamin landed in Treasury by chance about 12 years ago, and it quickly became his passion. He started my journey with a CAC40 company, then switched to the largest private company in the US, and am now he is with the worlds largest alternative asset manager.
This gave him the opportunity to take part of 3 TMS implementation plus one for a trade finance platform, being in charge of FX risk, liquidity management and solutions implementation with various cash pooling structures, trade finance activities, credit and collection management, but also automation activities such as RPA and various workflow tools to help monitor activities and measure performance, with managerial roles at different levels. He is board member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Luxembourg (ATEL) for serval years, in charge of education and the sustainability of the Treasury function. He teaches and co-founded various Treasury Management training programs
Alex is passionate about allowing companies to focus on developing their business. He achieves this by implementing best-practice Treasury processes, empowered by automation and visualization. Alex has been a regulater speaker on treasury conferences regarding wider treasury related and emotional intelligence topics.
Royston is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and an Affiliate member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (AffilACT), with over 36 years experience working in Treasury, 21 of which he has been as an Assistant Treasurer at Ferguson, a NYSE (primary) and FTSE (secondary) listed company. He has extensive knowledge and skills in treasury technology, automation, foreign exchange, cash management, and international payments. Royston is responsible for the UK intercompany loans portfolio and continues to drive forward the groups strategy on treasury technology. He worked at Sky, Gillette, PolyGram, Seagram, and Vivendi Universal. Royston is a regular speaker at International conferences, focusing on Treasury Technology and am passionate about implementing treasury best practice and enhancing financial and operational efficiency.
With almost 20 years of professional experience, Lorena Perez Sandroni, currently Global Head of Treasury in PayU GPO, has been providing Treasury leadership, ensuring effective management of core Treasury functions and strategic business partnership to International organizations.
Over time, her career progressed to senior, global Treasury roles at multinational companies both Listed and private equity such as Ferrovial, Laureate International Education, EPSON, SVP Worldwide
Lorena has a strong track record of professionalizing and standardizing Treasury processes to help companies optimize its performance and growth. She is a dynamic and results driven professional, constantly seeking challenges and opportunities for personal development. Lorena has been regular speaker on Treasury conferences for the past 4 years.
Masterminds Board US
Jeremy Reedus, MBA, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in treasury, corporate finance, and strategic business planning. His expertise spans cash flow management, financial administration, and project coordination. He has held senior leadership roles, including Vice President and Global Treasurer at Varel Energy Solutions and Director of Corporate Finance and Treasury for the Americas at Air Liquide. Additionally, he has experience in international corporate finance from his time at Saudi Aramco and has worked in treasury management roles across multiple companies. Jeremy excels in vendor management, bank negotiations, and operational improvement, with a focus on delivering strong results under pressure.
In addition to his corporate roles, Jeremy serves as the President of the Houston Treasury Management Association, highlighting his leadership and influence within the treasury community. He is recognized for his ability to enhance team efficiency, communicate effectively across all organizational levels, and provide workable solutions that drive performance improvements
Ernie Humphrey is the Founder of Treasury Webinars. Treasury Webinars has delivered thought leadership webinars to over 20,000 treasury and finance leaders across the globe. He was a long-time treasury manager, and formerly served as the Director, Treasury Services at AFP. He has a passion for empowering the human skills of treasury professionals which allow them to impact performance across the enterprise. His e-book focused on career management was recognized as one of the Top 10 e-books for CFOs in 2018. Ernie was named one of the Top 20 Pioneering CEOs by Tech Magazine in 2020. Ernie is a long-time CTP, a stand-up comic, sought after speaker on all things treasury, and has a BS and MS in Economics both from Purdue University.
Jessica is a Treasury & Finance Executive with over 12 years' experience in Strategic Treasury, Banking and Finance, working for top banks and multinationals. With a proven track record of developing innovative financial strategies and optimizing portfolios for multi-million-dollar enterprises. Throughout my career, she has developed and executed initiatives that have redefined success and driven remarkable results. From optimizing the capital structure of a beverage multinational that led to savings of over $1million, strategic negotiations that resulted in 40% decline in finance costs, structuring diverse funding/ debt instruments and derivatives, transforming individuals into product experts, achieving process efficiency across different strategic business units, to negotiating 5-year tax waivers on business pioneer status, her commitment to excellence is unwavering.
Jessica has a passion for coaching talent and teams to drive transformational organizational change. She is currently driving impactful change as the Director of Fund Development at Womens Health Coalition Alberta, Canada.
Awards: Professional Achievers Award 2020: Business Outstanding Performance Award
Bojan has cultivated a diverse industry background, with significant experience spanning automotive, food and distribution, sports and entertainment, real estate management and renewable energies. He is a strategic treasurer that excels at cash flow optimization, liquidity management, capital markets, debt negotiation, restructuring and oversight, maximizing working capital, fraud prevention and corporate governance.
In the past couple of years, he is particularly focused at projects involving treasury AI and digital transformation. Aiming for AI driven automation, Bojan is already able to reap the benefits of successful integration of advanced financial technologies like Kyriba, Oracle, Bloomberg into treasury operations.
Bojan's educational background is robust, featuring an MBA from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, complemented by executive education from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Masters Degree in Law from FON University in Macedonia. His is a Certified Treasury Professional.
Masterminds Board LATAM
Ricardo is an experienced Senior Treasury Manager with over 15 years in finance, specializing in treasury and credit management. He has led teams in global companies, focusing on process optimization and automation, cash management, FX trading, debt restructuring, and M&A processes. He is known for fostering strong relationships with financial institutions and successfully managing treasury challenges across Latin America. Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and with limited proficiency in German, he holds a Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Ricardo has dual citizenship in Luxembourg and Brazil, which enhances his ability to work in international finance environments.
His professional background includes roles at companies such as CTA Continental Tobaccos Alliance S/A, where he is currently Senior Credit and Treasury Manager, and previous positions at Rodoil Distribuidora de Combustiveis, JTI (Japan Tobacco International), and Corteva. He has experience managing large teams, handling M&A, bond issuance, credit rating processes, and treasury functions for multiple business segments.
Masterminds Board Middle East
Nena is a Corporate Treasury and Investment Advisor with 24 years international experience leading corporate treasury and investment departments in multinationals & conglomerates across Europe, Middle East and Africa. For 12 years, she headed Corporate Treasury and Investments divisions in UAE covering multiple sectors (FMCG, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Hospitality, Real Estate, Defense etc.). Prior to that, she worked at Coca-Cola HBC HQ (29 countries) for ten years leading the development and execution of risk management strategies for the companys key financial risks including currency, commodity and interest rates while managing the groups Bonds and Commercial Paper programs (European and US). During that time, she delivered numerous centralization & integration projects across financial risk, cash and liquidity and had a key role in the implementation of a procurement company. In her more recent consulting experience, she has supported UAE family offices in Investment management and worked in various treasury assignments conducting treasury maturity assessments and Treasury target operating models.
Masterminds Board Asia
Zhanna is a certified treasury manager with over 15 years in finance across diverse industries such as mining, retail, oil and gas, and hospitality, Big 4 firm and 8 years specifically focused on treasury functions. She manages treasury operations across multiple countries spanning the CIS, MENAT, and Europe regions for a MNC within the global tech industry at Aleph, specializing in digital advertising.
In her role, she manages multitude of treasury functions, including global payment processing, risk management for foreign exchange, optimization of cash flow and working capital, cultivation of strategic bank relationships, implementation of Kyriba systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations across regions, and making informed decisions regarding short-term investments and financing.
Masterminds Board Africa
Johann Enrique Isturiz Acevedo is a highly experienced treasury professional with over 12 years of expertise in managing complex financial operations across multiple regions. With dual Spanish and Venezuelan citizenship, Johann has worked in leadership roles for prominent global companies like Alstom and Schneider Electric. Currently serving as Regional Treasurer for AMECA at Alstom, Johann oversees treasury operations in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, focusing on investment growth in rail infrastructure.
His extensive background includes building regional treasury organizations, implementing Treasury Management Systems, managing forex and credit risk, and leading cash flow and balance sheet hedging strategies. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, Johann brings a global perspective and a proven track record of driving operational excellence in treasury functions. He is a valuable addition to the board of Treasury Masterminds, contributing his deep knowledge of financial strategy and risk management to our growing community.
Renea is a seasoned treasury technology and FinTech executive with deep expertise in SAP Treasury consulting, product delivery, customer success, and program management. Her greatest strength lies in bridging the gap between business and technology, translating complex solutions into actionable strategies for non-technical stakeholders. Passionate about emerging technologies—particularly AI and blockchain—she is driven to integrate cutting-edge innovations into Treasury and FinTech. With a track record of success at EY, BHP, and Delivery Hero, Renea has worked across three continents and led global teams spanning APAC, EMEA, and the US. She has established herself as a catalyst for digital transformation within the financial technology space.
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