Treasury Today Group’s Women in Treasury & Finance Awards celebrate exceptional talent and the dedicated individuals who are changing their organisations from within. Focusing on championing diversity, equity and inclusion, this global platform enables treasury and finance professionals to communicate, network and learn from each other.
Our 2026 Women in Treasury & Finance Award winners were announced on 12th May.
All winners are invited to join our Women in Treasury & Finance Forums to celebrate their achievements. (Forum invitation will depend on winners’ location.)
As part of our 2026 Awards programme, we will also showcase all our award winners with exclusive case studies. These will delve deeper into our winners’ remarkable journeys, groundbreaking achievements and lasting impact in their organisations.
Overall Winner
Annapoorna Venkataramanan, ArcelorMittal
Highly Commended Winner
Isha Goel, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India
Overall Winner
Manoj S Bhatia, MUFG
Overall Winner
Lucia Ma, Klook Travel Technology
Highly Commended Winner
Shuya Komiyama, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Overall Winner
Carol Thurnheer, Haleon
Highly Commended Winner
Lorena Sandroni, TMF Group
Highly Commended Winner
Lucia Galán Cáceres, ON
Overall Winner
Mallika Mathur, Koaloo.FI
Highly Commended Winner
Lisa Dukes, Dukes & King
Overall Winner
Marianna Polykrati, Avramar Aquaculture
Highly Commended Winner
Joanna Fanthorpe, Save the Children International
Highly Commended Winner
Khaloud Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Ports
Overall Winner
Jessica .A. Oku, AGLC
Highly Commended Winner
Amanda Bauer, Gritman Medical Center
Overall Winner
Annie Seelaus, R. Seelaus & Co
Highly Commended Winner
Manish Kohli, HSBC
Overall Winner
Summa Simmons, Victoria’s Secret & Co
Highly Commended Winner
Tai Carr Fraser, Capri
This year’s programme features three categories: Woman of the Year, Champion of Change and Leading Light. Awards will be presented across three regions: EMEA, APAC and The Americas.
Corporate only
This category is open to any senior woman operating in the corporate treasury environment who can demonstrate real innovation, achievement and someone who is an inspiration in her current role. Do you know someone in treasury who is a role model to other women? Someone who has overcome real adversity? Who may have had a career changing experience? Who has helped others? What have you/they achieved? Why do you/they stand out? Who is committed to improving gender representation in their industry and organisation. You might be our Woman of the Year, or you might want to nominate someone else. You can attach or submit by email any material to support your nomination.
Corporate only
This category recognises individuals of all genders who demonstrate a real commitment to challenging the status quo and changing their organisations from within. Focused on making their workplaces more equitable and inclusive with diverse talent being fostered and the power of multiple perspectives being harnessed. You must be able to show innovation, leadership, collaboration, teamwork, decision-making and tenacity, and demonstrable achievement in how you have personally changed your organisation and its culture for the better. Identify the previous state and current or future state with benefits both quantitative as well as qualitative. What have you done to break down barriers to facilitate better diversity, equity and inclusion, and decision making within your organisation? Tell us your story and share your journey of change.
Open to individuals working within the industry servicing corporates
This category celebrates individuals who shine as a beacon of inspiration, playing a pivotal role in progressing equity and inclusion and to supporting the entire financial ecosystem in its journey towards better DEI goals. Open to all genders who work within the industry servicing the corporate community, the award honours those whose vision, dedication and efforts have left a lasting impact, motivating and empowering others to follow their lead. Whether through personal courage, innovative thinking or unwavering commitment to a cause, these individuals embody the essence of leadership and serve as shining examples of what’s possible. Nominations are welcome from the nominees themselves or from others who wish to highlight the transformative impact of these exceptional leaders.
