From Public Finance to Higher Ed: How the Aguayo Brothers Manage Treasury Risks and Challenges

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This episode of The Treasury Career Corner brings something unique - a conversation with twin brothers Arturo Aguayo and Fidel Aguayo, who share their career journeys in treasury and their experiences navigating the world of higher education finance.

But that’s not all - this special re-release includes an exclusive extra segment recorded at AFP 2024 in Nashville, where I finally caught up with Arturo and Fidel in person! After our original conversation, we met face-to-face at the conference and discussed key treasury trends, industry challenges, and their thoughts on the event itself.

Meet the Aguayo Brothers:

Arturo Aguayo:

Arturo is the Assistant Treasurer at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he oversees all aspects of treasury, including debt administration, cash management, short-term investments, and merchant services/PCI compliance.

Before joining Caltech, he was a Director of Treasury at the University of Southern California (USC), where he developed financing and operational strategies supporting cost containment and revenue-generating initiatives. Earlier in his career, Arturo worked as an investment banker and consultant, serving municipal clients throughout California.

Fidel Aguayo:

Fidel is the Vice President of Treasury and Investment/University Treasurer at Loyola Marymount University, overseeing cash management, debt administration, and the university’s endowment.

Before that, he was the City Treasurer for the City of Long Beach, California, managing all treasury functions and establishing city-wide financial policies. He also played a key role in long-term capital financial planning. Earlier in his career, Fidel spent nearly a decade at a top investment bank, executing $40 billion in debt transactions for major agencies across California.

What to expect in this episode:

• Insight into treasury operations at academic institutions – how higher education finance differs from corporate treasury.       
• Discussion on the challenges and changes in treasury, including the impact of technology and economic conditions.
• Advice on attracting talent and building a successful treasury career.
• Exploration of treasury’s role in higher education finance and public finance.

In the exclusive AFP 2024 segment – we discuss: 

• The importance of networking at AFP and how it brings treasury professionals together.
• Key conference themes, including cybersecurity risks, short-term investment strategies, and AI in treasury.
• Why treasury professionals across industries face similar challenges, regardless of sector.
• The brothers' take on the evolving treasury landscape and best practices they’ve learned from their peers.

This was one of my funniest Friday afternoon recordings, and meeting Arturo and Fidel in person at AFP was the perfect follow-up.

Don’t miss this unique episode featuring two incredible treasury professionals!

You can connect with Arturo Aguayo on LinkedIn.

You can connect with Fidel Aguayo on LinkedIn.

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