Session 02
X - Executive, A - Advanced, I - Intermediate, B – Basic, F- FP&A Renewal Credit, G - GTOT Credit
CTP Review Sessions are not available for CTP or FP&A credit.
Modernizing Treasury with API Integrations Is No Waste of Time (A)
- Jared Mills, Director of Treasury Operations, Waste Management
- Thomas Moloughney, PMP, Senior Manager, Deloitte
- Bob Stark, Global Head of Market Strategy, Kyriba
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller A
Live
Session Description
Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America, headquartered in Houston. In addition to being at the forefront of innovative waste collection and alternative fuels, Waste Management embraces technology throughout its organization, and Treasury is no exception. Having recently undertaken an enterprise-wide ERP Transformation project, learn first-hand how WM is modernizing their Treasury to drive greater productivity, efficiency, and secure integration.In this session, the expert panel from Waste Management, Deloitte and Kyriba will discuss:
– The role of APIs to integrate treasury with ERP
– Streamlining bank connectivity via a connectivity hub
– How treasury can drive improved data-driven decision making.
Audience and attendees will learn:
– How APIs unlock a matrix of new technology for treasury, finance, and across the organization
– Integrating treasury with your ERP can provide significant efficiency gains
– How integrations provide global visibility to drive strategic decisions across the organization
– Practical examples of applying technology to increase efficiency and data visibility from a large, Texas-based corporate treasury department.
Speaker Information
Jared Mills is a Director of Treasury Operations in the Finance function for WM. He has 15 years of experience with multinational corporations primarily focused on liquidity management, debt management, banking and financial systems integration, and working capital optimization. In 2021, Jared has been primarily focused on project managing the implementations of Kyriba TMS, Kyriba Payment Hub and payment factory configuration for the WM ERP migration. Jared spent the first half of his career in oil & gas services and joined the WM Team in 2015. Jared received his degree in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University. Jared enjoys spending free time with family at his farm in East Texas, hunting, fishing and failing at horticulture.
Thomas Moloughney is a Senior Manager in Deloitte's Treasury Advisory practice. Tom has 14 years of Treasury experience across banking, industry and consulting. Prior to Deloitte, Thomas managed liquidity and balance sheet risk for a major German bank. Thomas' next role was managing the Middle East/Africa region for a global consulting firm's Treasury unit at the same time as he served as the firm's 'super user' for its Kyriba implementation. Thomas has since led several Kyriba implementations for large industrial and technological companies. He is certified by Kyriba in most modules and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Thomas joined Deloitte in January of 2017 looking for new challenges. Thomas received his degree in Finance from Villanova University and was in attendance for both of the Wildcats' March Madness championships (in Texas!) since he graduated.
Bob Stark has over 20 years' experience in treasury, driving product and market strategy for many of the best-known technology providers in the industry. As the head of market strategy at Kyriba, Bob works directly with clients, partners, and industry influencers to ensure Kyriba is at the forefront of financial technology. Bob has provided treasury management strategy to some of the world's largest companies, and is a frequent speaker and author on treasury, risk management, and payments at AFP, EuroFinance, ACT, Sibos, and other industry events. Bob resides in Vancouver, Canada and is a graduate of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.
Case Study – Implementing TMS – Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid (I)
- John Paris, CTP, Sr. Treasurer Manager, Gilbane Building Company
- Tamir Shafer, Vice President, Coupa
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller B
Live
Session Description
The decision to select and implement a Treasury Management System (TMS) is time consuming, costly, and has a very high potential ROI. With exposure up to the CFO and possible CEO, it is important to note that a few unintentional mistakes can cannibalize the ROI. Learning more about what successful outcomes look like, along with the necessary pre-work that is put into practice, will have a pay-back in multiples once the TMS has gone live. In this session, Advisor + Practitioner go through various case studies and lessons learned.
Speaker Information
John Paris is a Strategic Financial Professional with significant experience in high profile leadership roles within large and small companies across multiple industries. John is focused on profit maximization, shareholder value, and expense control through advanced analysis, training, and management of staff growth.
Tamir Shafer has extensive experience in Treasury operations, bank relationship management, and cash management advisory. Tamir co-founded The Montauk Group in 2010, which provided bank relationship management services and general treasury advisory to corporations worldwide. Prior to Montauk, Tamir managed Treasury and Cash Management teams at Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers, and started the Treasury Practice at NOI Strategies. Tamir is a regular speaker at industry events and has authored several articles regarding Treasury and bank relationship management. Tamir received his Bachelor's of Science degree from the University at Albany, State University of New York.
Driving Growth with Capital Structure Optimization (X)
- William Goodson, Deputy Owner of the Corporates Segment, ION
- Michael Kolman, Chief Product Officer, ION Treasury
- CFO of a leading energy company TBA
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller C
Live
Session Description
A primary role of CFOs and Treasurers is to raise capital to fund the business. Before going on a roadshow to pitch your story to investors, finance leaders require data to create a view that’s independent from banker presentations to analyze recent comparable issuances, fees, tenors rates, covenants, bookrunner selection, legal advisors, and more.During this session, we will showcase how data and intelligence can be used to create this independent view. We will also discuss how your company can use this data to be more opportunistic in the capital markets, optimize your balance sheet to fund M&A activities, raise or refinance debt capital, or explore IPO or secondary offerings to fund your business.
We will also present the latest research from ION Analytics, a leading provider of proprietary capital markets data and software solutions to investment firms, investment banks, advisors, law firms, and corporates, and demonstrate how it can create actionable value for you.
Attendees will learn how to:
– Use data to drive insights to enrich capital planning and capital structure management
– Be proactive when considering future debt issuances
– Better understand the market and be better informed for bank discussions and selection
– Transform how corporates think about, evaluate, and alter the capital structure, and drive down the cost of capital.
Speaker Information
William Goodson is Deputy Owner of the Corporates Segment within ION Analytics where he's focused on empowering corporate decision makers with information and analytics to efficiently fund growth. Previously he was a data scientist focused on building Machine Learning models to predict and analyze capital market events. His previous experience includes corporate development (M&A and financing), and venture capital. William holds an MSc in Quantitative Methods for Risk Management from The London School of Economics, and an undergraduate degree in Pure Mathematics from Cardiff University.
Michael Kolman is Chief Product Officer for ION Treasury, where he focuses on delivering treasury technology to enable digitalization and automation of treasury processes. He joined ION in 2013 as Head of Business Consulting, bringing 15 years of experience in corporate finance. Prior to ION, he spent seven years in the energy industry holding positions in M&A, business development, corporate financial planning, and equity research. He joined General Motors in 2008, where he served as Associate Director of Treasury Operations, and was instrumental in guiding the organization's treasury transformation and led the implementation of ION Treasury's Wallstreet Suite Treasury Management System (TMS). He holds an MBA from The MIT Sloan School of Management, and an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Florida. He is frequently quoted in publications and presents at top industry events.
Overview of LIBOR Transition and Interest Rate Environment and Outlook (A)
- Natasha Frausto, Vice President, Finance & Treasurer, KBR
- Gautam Prasad, Executive Director, Rates & FX Corporate Sales, Santander Bank
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller D
Live
Session Description
On December 31, 2021, the use of Libor loans ceased. There are several rates that are being considered as alternatives, however the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, appears to be the de facto replacement rate in the institutional loan market. In this session, experts on rates will walk through the context of the transition, the various rate definitions, key risk characteristics with a focus on SOFR.The session will also go over the various pricing trends of the rates, how these relate back to Libor for context and key considerations in hedging.
The session will conclude with an outlook on rates, indicators influencing rates, and deal profile.
Learning Objectives:
– Understand the context of Libor transition
– Help treasurers and finance team members understand what the key considerations and impacts are
– Understand key indicators and their influence on rates going forward.
Speaker Information
Natasha Frausto is Vice President, Finance & Treasurer at KBR which delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. A seasoned financial executive leader, Natasha manages a team and directs KBR's treasury, capital markets, interest rate and international treasury functions. Her varied industry expertise in Energy, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing includes senior treasury roles at Quanex Building Products, Nobel Drilling, BMX Technologies and McDermott International. Natasha is engaged as a leader and speaker at Treasury organizations and received an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and BBA in Business and Computer Science from University of Houston.
Gautam Prasad is the Executive Director, Rates & FX Corporate Sales at Santander Bank. He has over 23 years of experience working in both Europe and the U.S., specializing in derivatives and structured products. Prior to joining Santander, he held senior roles in FX groups at Mizuho, RBS, and Deutsche Bank. Gautam graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Physics.
Case Study – Setting Up a New Treasury: DXP Enterprises’ 5-Year Treasury Roadmap with Artificial Intelligence (A)
- Bobbi Cadena, Treasurer, DXP Enterprises
- Amber Thompson, Associate Project Manager, HighRadius
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller F
Live
Session Description
Struggling with spreadsheet-driven forecasting, managing over 160 bank accounts and disparate ERPs, DXP lacked the bandwidth and experience to focus on many treasury functions including cash forecasting and global cash visibility.DXP hired Bobbi Cadena to build out a treasury team and practices. She quickly saw that technology was a necessary enabler to automate the forecasting process and provide a consolidated view of cash globally. DXP partnered with HighRadius to establish global visibility and create a cash forecast driven with artificial intelligence to make confident business liquidity decisions.
Learn from Bobbi Cadena, Treasurer at DXP, and Amber Thompson, Associate Project Manager at HighRadius as they discuss DXP’s journey of starting a treasury from scratch and implementing technology to meet business objectives.
Learn about:
– Evaluating an integrated vs. a piecemeal approach for implementing technology across finance/treasury functions
– Understanding how AI can generate more accurate cash forecasts
– Preparing your team (and company) for a treasury transformation.
Speaker Information
Bobbi Cadena joined DXP Enterprises, Inc., based in Houston, as Treasurer in 2017. At DXP, Bobbi has built out the treasury department from scratch, bringing innovation and automation to processes and procedures. She has over 18 years of experience in Finance and over 8 years of experience in Treasury. Prior to being at DXP, she worked through a chapter 11 bankruptcy and was a crucial part of rebuilding the treasury department. She enjoys developing and training Treasury/Finance Analysts as well as collaborating with other departments to produce effective and efficient reporting to make sound business decisions while staying in tune with industry trends and changes. Bobbi holds a degree in Finance from Sam Houston State University.
Amber Thompson is currently the Associate Project Manager for Treasury. At HighRadius, she helps companies implement Treasury systems in multiple regions and for companies of all sizes ranging from Global 100 to small and medium sized companies. Amber has direct experience in consulting, project management, implementations and working with customers and product teams to meet the needs of clients in different markets and areas of treasury such as cash forecasting and cash management.
CTP – Money and Capital Markets (B)
- Dubos Masson, Ph.D, CTP, CertICM, President, The Treasury Academy
- Tyrone Gant, CTP, SVP, Director of Treasury Management, Vectra Bank
Monday, April 25th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller E
Live
Session Description
This session opens with a discussion of the basics of money markets and how they function. The session continues with coverage of the different money market instruments and techniques used for the short-term working capital needs of the company. This session continues with a discussion of the basics of the long-term side of financial and treasury management. The different types of securities discussed include: coupon bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stock and different forms of common stock. The procedures involved in the actual issuance of these securities are covered as well as the role of investment bankers in the process.
Speaker Information
D.J. Masson, Ph.D., is President of The Treasury Academy, a training and consulting firm specializing in treasury management, international finance, business forecasting, and risk management. Over the past 25 years, D.J. has provided business and financial consulting and training services to a wide variety of corporations, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. He is currently an Associate Clinical Professor of Finance at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business and is a trainer and curriculum developer for programs with Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), GT News and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) in the U.K, and Citibank’s Global Transactions Services unit. D.J. has extensive experience in developing curriculum for a wide range of teaching and training environments, both residential and on-line. He has developed classes and taught at all levels of higher education: undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and in-house, custom-designed courses. D.J. has worked with professional associations to develop workshop, training materials, and certification programs in the areas of Treasury Management, Credit Management, Global Cash Management, Financial Forecasting, Commercial Banking, and Risk Management. D. J.’s educational background includes a B.A. in Business from the University of New Orleans and an MBA and Ph.D. in Finance from Indiana University. D.J. earned his Certified Cash Manager (CCM/CTP) credential in 1988. D.J. also earned the Cert ICM, an international cash management certification, from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) in the UK in 1999.
Tyrone Gant, CTP, is the Director of Treasury Management for Vectra Bank Colorado, a division of Zions Bancorporation. Tyrone is a results oriented financial professional with 25 plus years’ experience in the banking industry including leading and executing growth and sales strategies, new business development and treasury management consulting.