About this episode
Celebrating 400 Episodes of the Treasury Career Corner!This is a major milestone - 400 episodes of The Treasury Career Corner! For seven years, we’ve shared the career journeys and insights of the world’s top treasury professionals. To mark this special occasion, we’ve brought in a powerhouse guest whose story perfectly encapsulates what this show is all about: world-class leadership, growth through challenge, and relentless focus on impact.We are delighted to welcome this week’s guest Tony Masone, VP, Treasurer, Treasury & Risk Management at Amazon.Tony Masone is the Vice President, Treasurer, of the Treasury & Risk Management organization at Amazon where he oversees Treasury, Global Risk Management and Claims, and Internal Audit functions. With a treasury career spanning global giants like GE, PepsiCo, and Amazon, Tony has built treasury infrastructures from scratch, led organizations through crises, and developed a personal leadership framework rooted in fortitude, passion, creativity, and grace.In this episode Tony shares how he went from working in Audit to becoming VP, Treasurer at Amazon. This episode is a masterclass in treasury career progression, leadership mindset, and building resilience in high-stakes environments.What We Cover in This Episode:Tony’s early beginnings in public accounting and how it opened the door to treasuryHis transition from internal auditor to treasury specialist at PepsiCoThe critical role of mentorship in his career movesLessons learned from major treasury operations at GE, including managing through the 2008 financial crisisThe building and scaling of Amazon’s treasury functionCreating a personal leadership framework to thrive in a high-growth, entrepreneurial cultureWhy treasury professionals must write their own “career book” instead of following others’ pathsThe importance of resilience, risk-taking, and strategic thinking in treasury leadershipYou can connect with Tony Masone on LinkedIn. ---?? Subscribe to the Treasury Career Corner podcast - Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your favourite platform:CLICK HERE for ?Spotify Podcasts
