From Idle Cash to Strategic Advantage: Global Treasury Insights with Patrick Peters-Bühler

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This week, Mike Richards sits down with Patrick Peters-Bühler, Global Group Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Savvy Games Group, to explore his remarkable 25-year treasury career. From academia to corporate treasury, and from advising at major banks to leading global treasury operations, Patrick shares his wealth of experience and insights into the evolving treasury landscape.

Patrick Peters-Bühler is an expert in treasury and finance having worked in various roles in different countries, including the US, Latin America, and the Middle East. He is currently leading the treasury efforts at Savvy Games Group, driving growth and development in the gaming and esports industry worldwide.

On the episode Patrick discusses the importance of treasury education and the need for treasurers to have a wide range of skills, including finance, tax, technology, and legal knowledge.

Patrick also emphasizes the value of implementing efficient treasury practices, such as cash pooling and in-house banking, to optimize liquidity and reduce costs. He highlights the future of treasury, which includes real-time treasury, blockchain technology, and compliance with global taxation regulations.

On the podcast we discuss:

• Patrick’s early career journey and transition from academia to corporate finance.
• His tenure at DSM, navigating complex M&A deals and RFPs.
• The gap in formal treasury education and the importance of mid-career learning.
• Patrick’s 15-year teaching stint with Eurofinance and his take on professional development.
• Insights from roles in the US, Latin America and the Middle East.
• Emerging regions for treasury growth, including Africa and the Middle East.
• How treasury management systems (TMS) have evolved over two decades.
• Patrick’s take on cash pooling, in-house banking, and the rise of virtual accounts.
• Lessons from Patrick’s advisory roles at Bank of America and Citibank.
• Practical advice on negotiating with banks and understanding cost structures.
• Real-time treasury, APIs, and the integration of AI and blockchain.
• The importance of collaboration to achieve faultless treasury operations.

You can connect with Patrick Peters-Bühler on LinkedIn.

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