Robert Novaria

Bob has more than 30 years of corporate treasury experience in the roles of treasurer, credit director, finance manager and controller at BP America and Amoco Corporation. He has successfully managed post-acquisition integrations, technology upgrades and corporate restructurings. Currently, Bob is a partner with the Treasury Alliance Group, leveraging his corporate experience in client engagements dealing with global treasury, risk and crisis management; cash management and cash flow forecasting; working capital management; shared service operations and general management. He also shares his experiences by tutoring others in courses such as international cash and treasury management, corporate risk management and cash flow forecasting, as well as by chairing, moderating and speaking at treasury conferences worldwide.

Recent corporate accomplishments included:

• managed cash and credit requirements during volatile times
• quickly and effectively integrated corporate entities following acquisitions
• enhanced business processes to improve reliability and reduce costs
• implemented on-time and on-budget technology projects as a key strategic lever
• focused on key metrics to achieve operational excellence
• designed and orchestrated organizational changes and consolidations
• managed office relocations and location shutdowns

Specialties: Consultant; trainer; treasury practitioner; treasury conference chairman; speaker; Certified Advisor and Community Leader for The Organization for Entrepreneurial Development; thought leader; people and change manager; project manager; budget and cost control manager; mentor