The Open Ledger

The Open Ledger is your inside source for real conversations around banking relationships. The podcast unveils the curtain surrounding banking. Hosted by founder and CEO Stephan Ireland, this podcast is aimed at CFO’s, treasurers, and finance leaders. This podcast creates the benchmark for conversations that treasurers and CFOs never get to have with peers. Stephan sits down with high-level executives in the financial sector to discuss banking stories. When topics like bank fees, relationships, and pricing feel as clear as mud, you can count on The Open Ledger to make them clear as day. This podcast is for: ◼Corporate CFOs and treasurers ◼ Finance leaders managing multi-bank relationships, revolving credit facilities, and cash visibility ◼ Treasury consultants advising on RFPs and bank fee analysis ◼ TMS vendors and banks seeking industry visibility ◼ Bankers and treasury management officers serving hundreds of clients in an imperfect world ◼ Anyone tired of not knowing what they actually pay to bank Backed by decades of treasury expertise, The Open Ledger brings diverse voices together to talk openly about the the behind the scenes of the banking industry.

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  The Visibility Gap: Treasury's Biggest Blind Spot

  Aug 26, 202637 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Open Ledger Podcast, host Stephan Ireland speaks with Tamara A.S. Saront-Eisner, the VP and Treasurer for U.S. and Americas Zone and VP of Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer for the Americas Hub at Air Liquide, about banking relationships, treasury visibility, and bank fee management. Tamara shares how Air Liquide integrated banking operations after a major acquisition, balancing global banking partners with local banking needs while avoiding disruption for customers. She discusses the challenges of understanding bank fees, maintaining long term banking relationships, and improving transparency across treasury operations. Tamara also explains how technology...

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  The Bankers' Myth: How Real Banking Relationships Work

  Aug 12, 202627 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Open Ledger Podcast, host Stephan Ireland speaks with Zac Nesper, CFA, Founder of Treasury Outcomes, Former SVP, Treasurer & CFO of Strategy & Incubation at HP, about building strong banking relationships and making better treasury decisions. Zac explains why bankers are neither friends nor enemies, but business partners who should be managed with transparency, accountability, and trust. He shares lessons from major corporate events, including hostile takeover defense, company separation, and capital markets transactions, while discussing banking scorecards, relationship management, and how AI may shape the future of treasury through faster decision making and stronger strategic...

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  New Episodes Coming Soon

  Jun 3, 20261 minS0

  <p>In the world of finance, the most successful leaders aren’t just managing numbers - they’re shaping how organizations interact with banks. They’re the CFOs, treasurers, and finance leaders who make complex banking decisions clear and actionable.</p><p>Welcome to The Open Ledger, hosted by Stephan Ireland. With years of experience in treasury and banking, Stephan brings high-level executives together to share the conversations that rarely happen in boardrooms - covering bank fees, multi-bank relationships, cash visibility, and more.</p><p>Whether you’re a corporate CFO, treasury consultant, or finance professional looking to understand what you trul...

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