Episode 45 - Injured Ballerina Pivots to Career in Corporate Treasury with Lee-Ann Perkins (Ankura Consulting Group)
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YouTube YouTube Spotify Spotify Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Amazon Music Audible Audible Castbox Castbox Castro Castro Deezer Deezer Goodpods Goodpods iHeartRadio iHeartRadio Pandora Pandora PlayerFM PlayerFM PocketCasts PocketCasts Podcast Addict Podcast Addict Podchaser Podchaser TuneIn TuneIn YouTube YouTube In this episode of the Treasury Whisperers Talkcast Podcast,host Seth Marlowe interviews Lee-Ann Perkins, Head of Treasury at Ankura Consulting Group (www.ankura.com). They explore the transformative role of modern treasury functions, emphasizing the shift from traditional methods to strategic decision-making. Lee-Ann discusses how COVID-19 accelerated this evolution, highlighting the importance of technology and trust in shaping company resilience and capital strategies. She further provides insights into how payments, AI, and stable coins are reshaping the industry, offering practical advice on upskilling teams and integrating technology early. This episode is essential for CFOs, treasurers, and finance leaders looking to modernize and leverage treasury as a strategic asset.
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Lee-Ann Perkins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannperkins/
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Ankura Consulting Group
Lee-Ann Perkins is originally from South Africa and has been a Treasury practitioner for 21 years holding roles in increasing authority in international companies.
Lee-Ann holds the Association of Finance Professionals (AFP) CTP and CTP (CD) Canadian certifications and is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert serving on the CTP exam formulation committee and a member the Treasury Advisory Group for Executives. She is a current Advisory Board member for Nacha.
In 2021 she was awarded the FCT fellow designation with merit from the Association of Corporate Treasurers in the U.K.
She has served on the Houston Treasury Management Association Board as President & Chairman along with various other committee roles. Lee-Ann is a regular presenter at global treasury conferences including AFP and EuroFinance as well as a keynote speaker at industry events. She is a frequent guest speaker on global podcasts and has authored many treasury and finance publications.
