Today I met with Michelle Demarco from Genesys. We spoke about Michelle’s career and how she has gotten to where she is now. We also had a great chat about the different roles that are needed throughout your career to help grow you as a person and grow your experience and skills within the treasury department. 

Michelle was a delight to speak with and provided a lot of interesting and important insight and I look forward to speaking with her again.

In the episode

• Michelle talks about how she came into treasury and how it wasn’t her first choice of position.
• We talk about how many people fall into the treasury department and then choose to stay.
• We talk about the Women in Treasury Event that Michelle attended and how it talked about mentorship and the importance of it. 
• Michelle explained how many of the people at the event said that mentorships were important in the start of their careers.
• We discuss the differences between mentorship, coaching and sponsorship.
• Michelle talks about mentors that she has had throughout her career.
• We talk about coaching and when it is most important during your career.
• Michelle talks about sponsorship and when people find it is most important during your career. 
• We talk about how it can be harder to find a sponsor in the treasury department as a female. 
• We talk about the importance of creating long term relationships that will help you throughout your career.
• I ask Michelle her thoughts on diversity within the treasury department and whether there are changes to coming to make it more diverse.
• I ask Michelle what she thinks makes a successful treasurer in the eyes of a CFO
• Michelle talks about what she looks for in a potential employee when she is hiring for her team.
• I ask Michelle what advise she would give to those who are coming through the treasury department.
• We talk about the culture within the treasury department and how it can affect you.
• I ask Michelle about her biggest achievements throughout her career.