In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, host Mike Richards is joined by self-professed Treasury Nerd, Trish Fisher, Treasurer at Wafra, a New York-based alternative investment management firm.

As a multi-award-winning payments technologist and TMANY Board Member with nearly 20 years of experience in treasury operations, Trish joins the show to share her unconventional journey into treasury and her passion for treasury technology.

Trish is currently the Treasurer at Wafra, a role she has held since June 2023. Before this, she was at WeWork, where she progressed from Director of Treasury Operations to Assistant Treasurer over four years.

She spent over eight years at Tishman Speyer, where she served as Director of Treasury, managing global payments operations and audits, and developing operational best practices. Earlier, she held roles at Rockwood Specialties, Hess Corporation, and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., gaining extensive experience in cash management and SOX compliance.

With her expertise in treasury and her love for technology, Trish brings a unique perspective to the podcast.

Trish discusses how she stumbled upon treasury during her undergraduate years and fell in love with the combination of budgeting, organizing, and problem-solving. She shares her experiences at Tishman Speyer, where she grew both professionally and personally, and her transition to WeWork.

Trish also highlights the importance of technology in treasury and the evolving role of treasury professionals in managing security and data protection.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of keeping things simple and avoiding unnecessary complexity in treasury operations.
• The need to respond rather than react in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and making thoughtful decisions.
• The power of effective communication and the value of picking up the phone instead of relying solely on email.
• The role of treasury professionals as translators, bridging the gap between different functional areas within an organization.
• The significance of being well-rounded in treasury, understanding various aspects of finance and technology.

You can connect with Trish Fisher on LinkedIn.

Connect to TMANY Group, Treasury Management Association of New York on LinkedIn.

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