"Don't wait to be asked—offer up the value you can bring." Kimber Davis joins this episode of Fintech Corner’s mini-series, “Treasury Trailblazers” to share how this simple mindset powered her rise through five promotions at Speedcast and led to a major treasury digital transformation. Tune in for her candid insights on career development, getting executive buy-in for big ideas, and why now is the time to think bigger about treasury’s role in the business.
- From history museums to treasury: How Kimber made a major career pivot from education to accounting and then treasury — and why non-traditional backgrounds can be an asset.
- Strategic treasury's impact: How treasury influences more than just cash management — from FX strategy to working capital improvements across the entire business.
- Automation at scale: The behind-the-scenes of Speedcast’s treasury transformation, moving from managing 250+ bank accounts across 40+ banks manually to streamlining automation with Trovata..
- Investing in Growth: Kimber’s decision to pursue an MBA as well as her CTP, and how pushing outside of your comfort zone is critical for long-term career success.
This episode is brought to you by Trovata.io.
Trovata.io empowers everyone to analyze, report, forecast, move – manage cash like a pro – no matter who your business banks with. Save time, ensure data accuracy, and drive smarter decisions with access to your data across multiple banks and accounts. Learn more about Trovata at https://bit.ly/3JXHbcC.
About guest, Kimber Davis:
Kimber Davis is the Senior Treasury Manager at Speedcast, where she has worked for over eight years. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Central Florida and an Executive MBA from the University of Florida. Kimber, a Certified Treasury Professional, is passionate about the field of Treasury and is excited to be a part of FinTech Corner.
Connect with Kimber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberdavis1/
About host, Rida Khan:
Rida leads the Marketing team at Trovata, driving demand and brand awareness in the US. Previously at Rybbon (acquired by Blackhawk Network) and Geospark Analytics (now Seerist), she has focused her career on delivering data-driven results at high-growth start-ups. Rida holds a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in International Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently residing in Washington, DC, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes and walking her dog through the nation's capital.
Connect with Rida on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ridakhandc/
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