The Role of Treasury in M&A and Business Strategy, with , AVP of Treasury at Victoria’s Secret & Co, Summa Simmons

Episode notes

In this episode, Summa Simmons, Associate VP of Treasury at Victoria’s Secret & Co., shares what most people get wrong about treasury and why it's a strategic powerhouse. She explains how treasury helps companies manage cash, risk, and financial readiness during major business decisions like mergers and divestitures. Summa also opens up about her own journey from accounting to treasury, and what it means to be a true business partner across teams. You’ll learn: How treasury supports M&A and long-term business strategy Why relationship-building is key to finance leadership The mindset shift from accounting to strategic thinking Career lessons on ownership, feedback, and staying curious

• From 6x National Champion to Fortune 500 Chief Audit Officer - Lori Kaczynski on Leadership and Resilience65 / 100
• How Finance Teams Should Be Using AI Right Now, with Chad Gold, CFO of Fullstory74 / 100
• Former Starbucks IR SVP: How a Homeless Teenager Ended Up Managing $130 Billion Market Cap on Wall Street55 / 100
• The Unlikely Journey of a $3 Billion CFO, William Washington III
• How to Cut Your Board Reporting Process From Weeks to Days (with Fabian Ferrada)