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In this episode of Treasury Truth or Dare, host Ernie Humphrey welcomes the one and only Seth Marlowe, widely recognized in the industry as The Treasury Whisperer. With an extensive background bridging the roles of practitioner and banker, Seth delivers a lively and insightful conversation about the true scope of Treasury work.

Seth Marlowe’s career spans iconic corporations like Pepsi, GE, and Dannon, and he’s made his mark helping companies navigate complex Treasury functions, risk management, and capital strategies. Known for his ability to translate complex topics across departments, Seth’s “language of Treasury” has become a signature strength helping teams and institutions align, adapt, and advance.

Expect to Learn:

• Why the Treasury role goes far beyond cash management
• The evolving role of AI and intelligent payments routing
• The untold story of cash application pain points and ERP labs
• How personal branding reshaped Seth’s career trajectory
• Lessons in global communication (and the occasional Spanish mishap)
• Why building cross-functional fluency is a secret leadership superpower
• Three bold wishes Seth has for the Treasury industry’s future

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Ernie introduces Seth Marlowe, aka The Treasury Whisperer

[02:00] - Seth’s branding journey and practitioner-to-banker transition

[03:45] - His passion for payments and how AI is reshaping the space

[05:19] - Debunking myths about Treasury’s focus on just cash management

[06:58] - Risk, derivatives, and the hidden corners of Treasury operations

[07:39] - Seth’s “hidden talent” fluency in the language of Treasury, Banking & Tech

[09:34] - Seth’s dream lab-based webinar for hands-on ERP learning

[11:30] - A real-life customer story involving Dannon, Kmart, and deduction disasters

[13:22] - Ernie’s signature sport coat dare and wardrobe reveal

[15:13] - The lifelong importance of networking and why every convo matters

[17:14] - A hilarious language slip-up while managing cross-border teams

[19:39] - Seth’s movie guilty pleasures: Field of Dreams, Independence Day & more

[21:12] - Three wishes for the Treasury world: no checks, real-time payments & bank recs

Follow Guest Seth Marlowe:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treasurywhisperer/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sethmarlowe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurywhisperer/

Company Social:

Website: https://www.treasurywhisperer.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasurywhispererllc/

Follow Host Ernie Humphrey on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erniehumphrey/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ernest.humphrey.180

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humphrey.ernie/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TreasuryTruthorDare

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ernietlc

Email: [email protected]

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