The Treasury Career Corner23 Mai 2023

The Treasury Challenges on the Horizon with Adam Glasser

With AI’s involvement in treasury rapidly developing, this week’s guest looks at the benefits and how we can adapt.

On this episode of The Treasury Career Corner, Adam Glasser, Corporate Treasurer at Vantage Specialty Chemicals joins us to talk about his thoughts on AI and the future of the industry. He also shares details about his unique career, how vantage measures success and top tips for junior treasurers.

Adam started his career in real estate development planning with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide back in 2005. At his next employer, Dow Chemical Company, he made the switch from real estate management to treasury, becoming their Customer Credit Treasury Manager in 2014.

He joined Agrofresh as Assistant Treasurer in 2015 before returning to Dow as Senior Investment Manager, Financial Risk and Portfolio Investments.

In 2020, he joined Randa Apparel & Accessories as Corporate Treasurer before taking the same title and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, where he works today.

On the podcast we discussed…

Adam’s unique career journey
His switch from real estate to treasury
The challenges facing treasurers in 2013
How treasurers can leverage AI now vs in the future
The metrics Vantage measure
Why he joined Vantage
Top tips for junior treasurers
Switching from larger- to smaller-scale roles
Why it’s OK to ask for help

You can connect with Adam Glasser on LinkedIn and tune into the episode with Gary McGuire, mentioned in the episode, here.

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