For treasurers who feel stuck choosing between outdated systems and costly legacy providers, this episode is about a new path forward. In the first episode of our new mini-series, Treasury Legends, Trovata Founder & CEO Brett Turner sits down with Alf Newlin, Former Co-Founder of Financial Sciences and Trovata’s Managing Director, TMS, and Paul Bramwell, Trovata’s Head of Enterprise Treasury. Together, they unpack the journey that led to Trovata’s acquisition of Financial Sciences and what it means for today’s treasury leaders. From building resilient treasury technology in a New York loft to challenging decades of limited “Hobson’s choice” in TMS options, this conversation highlights why a new, cloud-native alternative is reshaping the future of treasury.
Highlights:
Practical lessons from treasury’s frontlines—how Alf and his co-founders built Financial Sciences and earned the trust of global banks and corporates.
Read the article, “Why Trovata Acquired a TMS”:
https://trovata.io/blog/trovata-acquired-tms/
Read the Press Release:
https://trovata.io/press/trovata-acquires-atom/
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About Brett Turner:
After starting his career as a CPA with the Deloitte audit practice, Brett gained progressive experience in corporate finance and accounting managing SEC reporting for Amazon and then becoming VP of Finance for Worldwide Packets (sold for $300M+ in 2008). Across his last three roles as a startup Co-Founder / CFO, Brett has raised over $100M in equity and venture debt financing while helping create over $500M in shareholder value. Today, he is the founder and CEO of the cash management platform, Trovata. Brett is a Seattle native, with a BA in Finance from Seattle Pacific University.
Connect with Brett on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-turner/
About Paul Bramwell:
Paul is Trovata's Enterprise Treasury Lead and brings over 3 decades of experience in the corporate treasury world. Paul has worked for two of the largest treasury system vendors in various senior roles and was a Partner in Ernst & Young's treasury advisory service. Paul has worked with some of the largest and most complex global treasury groups in all aspects of the treasury function. Originally from the UK, Paul has lived in the US since 2003 and is a self-confessed gadget addict.
Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bramwell/
About Alf Newlin:
Alf is the co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Financial Sciences Corporation, a treasury management software technology firm acquired by Trovata. With more than three decades of experience in global financial and treasury management technology, he has led the design and delivery of enterprise treasury solutions for Fortune 100 companies worldwide, helping some of the largest corporations solve complexity at global scale. He holds an MBA from Columbia University, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from St. John’s College.
Connect with Alf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alf-newlin-86b63920/
