In this episode of Treasury Truth or Dare, host Ernie Humphrey is joined by Leonardo Gil, VP of Product at Bottomline. They explore the evolving role of treasury professionals, innovations in cash forecasting, and the strategic importance of visibility, technology, and collaboration. Through a fun round of “Truth or Dare”, Leonardo shares his insights on modern treasury tools, organizational leadership, and even his favorite guilty pleasure film.

Leonardo Gil leads innovation in treasury and payment solutions. With experience across global markets and a customer-centric approach to product design, Leonardo’s work aims to simplify and empower treasury teams with smarter, scalable tools.

Expect to Learn

• How to simplify treasury operations using AI and intuitive UX
• The strategic role of treasury in enterprise risk and investment planning
• Common myths about treasury that limit professional appeal
• Why forecasting remains treasury’s biggest opportunity
• A candid look at leadership, learning from mistakes, and... The Godfather: Part II

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

• [00:00] - Introduction
• [01:43] - Meet the Guest: Leonardo Gil
• [02:31] - What drives Leonardo’s passion
• [03:59] - Inspiration behind the Bottomline
• [07:03] - Least Favorite Part of the Job
• [08:02] - Ernie’s Career Mistake in Treasury
• [11:36] - Why Treasury is exciting
• [13:23] - Leonardo’s Guilty Pleasure
• [14:54] - Treasury Myths & Strategic Influence
• [18:28] - Final Question: Treasury’s Top Challenge
• [19:58] - Closing & Learn More about Bottomline.

Follow the Guest Leonardo: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardobgil/ 
• Company’s Website: https://www.bottomline.com/uk 
• Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bottomline-payments/ 
• Company’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlinepayments/ 
• Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bottomlinepayments/ 

Follow Host Ernie Humphrey on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erniehumphrey/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16dQZHx6Lf/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humphrey.ernie/
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TreasuryTruthorDare
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ernietlc
• Email: [email protected] 

Listen Now on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3FVATA2XvNsD6NBV7QdFnm
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treasury-truth-or-dare/id1788053021

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