What turns a good treasury professional into a great one?

According to Daniel Perez, it’s not just technical skill - it’s transparency, trust, and never settling for the status quo.

In this episode, he shares what he's learned over a 25-year journey through retail, insurance, and healthcare, revealing how to build a resilient career and a truly strategic treasury function.

This week’s guest is Daniel Perez, Senior Director of Treasury at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. With a treasury career spanning over two decades and three major industries - retail, insurance, and healthcare - Daniel offers an insider’s perspective on how to grow your treasury expertise, lead high-performing teams, and drive meaningful partnerships both inside and outside your organization.

Whether you're early in your treasury career or preparing for a senior leadership role, this episode offers a roadmap for long-term success. Daniel shares hard-earned lessons on navigating industry changes, leading through transition, and transforming treasury into a strategic partner within the business.

What We Cover in This Episode:

Daniel’s unconventional entry into treasury - and why he never looked back
The differences (and similarities) in treasury across retail, insurance, and healthcare
How to transition from contributor to decision-maker
Building internal partnerships: why treasury is more than numbers
Why transparency is the foundation of long-term banking relationships
The role of systems and operations in future-proofing treasury
How Daniel navigated leadership succession and team-building at Horizon
The growing importance of strategic thinking and systemic processes
Thoughts on AI, fraud prevention, and digital treasury transformation
Why every treasury pro should advocate for themselves — and how to do it

You can connect with Daniel Perez on LinkedIn.

Other episodes mentioned:

Lessons From a 25-Year Treasury Career: How Transparency Turns Relationships Into Partnerships

The Treasury Career Corner

Lessons From a 25-Year Treasury Career: How Transparency Turns Relationships Into Partnerships