Starting from Scratch: Real Chemistry’s Laura Loeffler on Building Strategy, Systems, and Confidence

"Don’t be afraid to find your voice—whether to advocate, ask questions, or offer a new perspective." Laura Loeffler, Treasury Manager at Real Chemistry, joins our “Treasury Trailblazers” series to share hard-earned lessons from her 25-year career journey. From unexpectedly breaking into corporate treasury to leading a massive pharma acquisition and launching a tech-savvy solo treasury team, she opens up about imposter syndrome, the value of mentorship, and how to move strategically to elevate treasury’s seat at the table. This episode is packed with real-talk and actionable steps for treasury professionals at every stage of their careers.

• How to balance operations, strategy, and education when launching a treasury function as a team of one
• Why your 30/60/90-day plan should begin with listening, learning the business, and aligning goals to company priorities
• Hard-won lessons from leading two treasury system implementations—plus key do’s and don’ts to avoid common pitfalls
• How to move past imposter syndrome by taking action, building confidence, and watching your ideas come to life

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About guest, Laura Loeffler:

Laura Loeffler is an accomplished treasury and finance leader with extensive experience across biopharma, media, and banking in both public and PE-owned environments. Starting her career in commercial banking, she transitioned to corporate treasury at Celgene, where she spent nearly a decade leading major initiatives like TMS implementation and a $4.6B repatriation that enabled over $10B in acquisitions. She played a key role in Celgene’s acquisition by BMS, including divestiture and post-merger integration. Now at Real Chemistry, Laura built the treasury function from the ground up, leading TMS implementation, redesigning banking infrastructure, and boosting interest income to $1M annually. She holds an MBA from Hofstra and is a Certified Treasury Professional.

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-loeffler-mba-ctp-1008786/ 

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/