Episode 299: What Treasury Leaders Can Learn from Startups and Corporates with Jennifer Pearson

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 finance at 18 through treasury roles at major organisations, including Procter & Gamble and Johnson Matthey, before moving into the startup world and launching TreasuryEdge. She explains why treasury is often overlooked in growing businesses, how poor treasury management can directly impact profitability, and why modern finance leaders need to take a more proactive approach to cash, FX, banking relationships, and risk management.The conversation explores the differences between treasury in large corporations and startups, the role of treasury technology, cash forecasting, banking strategy, treasury policies, and how young professionals can build successful careers in treasury by developing ownership, curiosity, and strong networks.Whether you're a treasury professional, CFO, founder, or someone considering a career in treasury, this episode offers practical insights into building resilient treasury operations and creating long-term business value.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy Treasury Matters Earlier Than Most Businesses Think.The Difference Between Corporate and Startup TreasuryHow to Build Strong Treasury FoundationsTreasury Technology and Automation for Growing BusinessesBuilding a Successful Treasury CareerEpisode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00] – Teaser[01:08] – Introduction and Jennifer Pearson’s Treasury Journey[03:41] – Launching TreasuryEdge and Supporting Scale-Ups[05:13] – How Treasury Saves Companies Money[06:57] – What Corporate Treasurers Can Learn from Startups[12:43] – Common Treasury Mistakes in Startups and Scale-Ups[14:59] – Treasury Technology and Automation[23:07] – The First 100 Days: Building Treasury Foundations[30:06] – Treasury Systems, Forecasting, and Cash Visibility[37:30] – Building a Career in Treasury[40:04] – Growing Your Professional Network and Personal Brand[43:00] – One Key Lesson: Think Like an Owner[43:54] – Closing RemarksFollow Our Guest Jennifer Pearson:LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-pearson-04442bb9Treasury Edge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-edge/ Follow Treasury Leaders:Website: https://corporate-treasury-101.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-leaders/Follow Our Hosts:Hussam Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-r-ali/Guillaume Jouvencel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-jouvencel/Jan-Willem Attevelt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attevelt/Philip Costa Hibberd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-costa-hibberd/GHA Marketing Website: https://ghapodcast.com/Automation Boutique Website: https://automationboutique.com/-----------------------------------------------------------------------Get $100 off any AFP product, including their CTP Exam Prep Platform, using our discount code! Find this and More on our partner's pagehttps://corporate-treasury-101.com/partners-page/