About this episode
Can you radically modernize a treasury function without expanding your team? Ashley Serrao of Tradeweb Markets reveals exactly how he leveraged technology to do just that – driving strategic impact and boosting returns while keeping his team lean.In this episode, host Mike Richards is joined by Ashley Serrao, Managing Director, Head of Treasury, FP&A, and Investor Relations at Tradeweb Markets, a global leader in electronic fixed income trading. Ashley sits on Tradeweb’s Executive Committee and oversees budgeting, capital management, ESG, and investor communications - while also chairing the firm’s ESG Steering Committee and co-chairing its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.With a unique pivot from equity research into treasury, Ashley shares how he transformed Tradeweb’s treasury into a lean, tech-powered function that delivers strategic impact - without needing headcount expansion. From leading the 2019 IPO to optimizing treasury operations with data and technology, his story is packed with real-world lessons. What We Cover in This Episode:Ashley’s career pivot from equity research at Credit Suisse to treasury leadership at TradewebHow he led the implementation of a TMS with a two-person teamRewriting Tradeweb’s outdated Investment Policy Statement for a more modern approachUsing technology and tools like money market funds and ICD to boost liquidity efficiencyThe strategic impact of thinking like a portfolio manager in treasury operationsBuilding credibility with the CFO and earning a seat at the tableTradeweb’s tech-first mindset and how it’s transforming treasury workflowsBalancing operational excellence with long-term strategic valueChoosing treasury tech: what matters most in your decision-making processThe future of treasury: analytics, democratization, and exploring AIYou can connect with Ashley Serrao on LinkedIn. ---?? Subscribe to the Treasury Career Corner podcast - Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your favourite platform:CLICK HERE for ?Spotify PodcastsCLICK HERE for ?Apple Podcasts? Managing short-term cash and investments - Without the right technology is a huge risk for modern treasurers. ICD changes that!
