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

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"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 This episode is

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