BIO - Rossi

Mike Rossi, MBA, CTP, Owner/Founder, R2W Consulting, Cheshire, CT                     

Manages a company that offers treasury management consulting and specialized eLearning courses tailored for finance professionals. Our finance curriculum features courses such as Treasury Management 101, Bank Fees: How to Secure Excellent Pricing, Adding New Products: How to Manage the Implementation, and Treasury Management RFP: How to Manage from Start to Finish.

Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Fundamentals of Financial Management (FIN 201) - This course introduces students to the theory and practice of financial management. Topics include the uses and valuation of securities, the structure and purpose of capital markets, financial risk, interest rates and yield curves, and corporate financial analysis and decision making.

Mergers and Acquisitions (FIN 460) - This course presents the theory and evidence of corporate acquisitions and restructuring activities. Topics include the foundations of mergers and restructuring, the valuation of assets, various means of financing acquisitions, defensive strategies, as well as post-merger, acquisition, and takeover performance. 

Director, SVP – Lead Treasury Management Consultant, Strategy, Digital and Innovation Division, TMT, Wells Fargo Bank, New York, NY

Managed a $26 million portfolio of large, complex, corporate clients in the Cable, Telecom, Media, and Advertising sectors. Focused on innovative receivables, payables, and information reporting solutions to enhance clients' working capital, automate processing, and transition from paper to electronic payments. Solutions included integrated receivables, electronic safes, instant payments (RTP/FedNow/Zelle/Push to Card), same-day ACH, APIs, payments outsourcing, and fraud prevention services such as Early Warning’s Account Validation Service (AVS). Led client-facing project teams in the design, testing, and controlled rollout of three new Wells Fargo products: AVS, ATM Bill Payments, and Integrated Receivables.  Proficient in SWIFT and ISO 20022 formats used by banks to interface with treasury workstations and ERP platforms like Workday, NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA, and Quantum. 

Mike is also a MSF certified motorcycle safety instructor for the CT Department of Transportation.

Other interest includes mountain biking, motocross, and Krav Maga.