Global Concepts

Matt Ribbens, CTP - Expert, Manager of The Cash Management Forum

Matt Ribbens is a cash management (B2B/C2B payments) Expert for Global Concepts. He manages the Cash Management Forum, working with banking industry leaders and technology providers to advance the discussion and research of current treasury services issues and challenges. In 2006, Matt hosted Global Concepts first International Cash Management Roundtable to compliment the Cash Management Forum with a greater international scope.


Matt is the lead consultant in creating research reports for the Forum including studies on multifactor authentication, new product development, product implementations, remote check capture, ACH risk management and organizational structure and its relation to resource allocation. He is also a frequent contributor to Global Concepts Payments Strategy Research including research on corporate treasury needs, risk management and small business needs. In his time at Global Concepts Matt has been involved in several engagements that include the following:


  • Evaluating the cash management systems, processes and platforms for a merger of two large financial institutions including providing recommendations’ for future growth

  • Reviewing 24 months of DDA payments data for a large regional bank to identify opportunities in retail banking and cash management as well as the data modeling of payments growth trends

  • Providing industry expertise in cash management to assist with various McKinsey & Company-led engagements for large financial institutions


Matt is an industry speaker presenting at the Treasury Management Association of Canada (TMAC) and Digital Insights User Conference and has been reference in industry journals including the American Banker.


Prior to joining Global Concepts, Matt worked as a Research Manager for the Corporate Executive Board’s Corporate Finance Practice and prior to that as a Senior Research Analyst in its Financial Services Practice. In addition, Matt has worked in retail branch management for a large national bank.

Matt is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in Economics and Psychology.