Sounds Accurate: Episode 9 - Confessions of a CFO Turned Chief Product Officer

It takes a specific kind of leader to transition from running a finance department to reinventing the technology that powers it. In Episode 9 of Sounds Accurate, host Emily Campbell sits down with Monica Boydston, Chief Product Officer at Kyriba, fresh off the main stage at Kyriba Live.

Monica shares her rare and powerful perspective on the tech world, detailing her non-linear journey to the C-suite and her passion for building solutions that fundamentally change how finance operates. Tune in as we dive deep into the realities of female leadership in male-dominated industries, the importance of storytelling with data, and how agentic AI is unlocking a whole new, predictive future for treasury teams.

Key Takeaways

• The Non-Linear Career Path: Why rejecting the "conventional playbook" and ignoring traditional linear progression was the best career move Monica ever made.

• Redefining Leadership: Discover why true leadership isn't about having all the answers, but about building high-performing, diverse teams that aren't afraid to challenge you.

• Agentic AI in Treasury: Get an inside look at Kyriba's massive new integration with JP Morgan’s Morgan Money. Learn how this agentic AI orchestration allows treasurers to connect the dots in real-time and actively anticipate cash needs.

• Bridging the AI Trust Gap: Why finance professionals naturally hesitate to trust "black box" technology, and how to build confidence in AI by starting small, employing human-in-the-loop safeguards, and recognizing AI as an enabler rather than a replacement.

• The Skill Every Leader Needs: Why data translation and storytelling are the most critical skills for turning accurate spreadsheets into clear, strategic narratives that drive business growth.

About Our Guest

Monica Boydston is the Chief Product Officer at Kyriba. As a former CFO, Monica brings a practitioner's mindset to software development, building treasury systems for treasurers, by treasurers. She is a passionate advocate for empowering human beings through technology and a trailblazer for women in executive leadership.

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