Accelerate Responsible AI/ML Adoption For Results

Global & Local - US • EMEA • APAC Strategic Partnerships - Key Employee Coaching

Propel Global accelerates responsible application of AI/ML in financial services through execution and partnership, bridging across teams, disciplines and cultures to achieve sustainable productivity gains and new growth.

  • Start with Clear Purpose

    Clarity on the business problem/opportunity you adopt AI/ML for - efficiency gains, new growth, customer experience, employee upskilling, culture change, or some of all of the above - is critical to your success.

  • Shared Vision & Success

    Shared Vision & Success

    A sustainable outcome hinges on a shared vision and measure of success through creativity and critical thinking by all while enabling continuous learning and retraining for all.

  • Computers

    Human & Machine

    Human & MachineOur emphasis is on recalibrating the roles of human and machine based on respective strengths through exploring and experimenting to achieve your unique goals.

  • Partnership

    Partnership

    Given the speed and scale of tech advances, strategic partnerships and collaborations between business and technology is key to stay current and competitive.

What we do

Reinforce focus on business outcomes while introducing and deploying new technologies

  • Create structure in ambiguity linking current and target state operating models

  • Fully dedicated trusted advisor for executives and teams; can partner with tech firms and consultancies

  • Extra bandwidth with external independent perspectives to help drive strategic decisions

  • Project or retainer based on client’s unique needs

Ichun Lai

Ichun Lai, Principal:

BROAD SENIOR EXPERIENCE as Finance Director, Business Manager, Strategy and Transformation Vice President, Internal Auditor, and Consultant at tier-1 firms including Goldman Sachs, Cigna, Tokio Marine, BMO Capital Markets, and SMBC.

  • RESULT-FOCUSED CHANGE LEADER over 20 years saving millions in efficiency gains and expense reductions translating strategy to execution leading 40+ projects involving stakeholders ranging 5-200 across functions spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas. 

  • MIT certificates in: “Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy” (2021), “Business Process Design for Strategic Management” (2022), and “Accelerating Digital Transformation with Algorithmic Business Thinking” (2024).

  • Taiwan-born U.S. citizen. Worked in Japan for six years.

  • Passion for driving progress in DEI. Board member of Financial Women’s Association (FWA) New York, Vice Chair of Women+ Forum of U.S.-Japan Council (USJC).

  • "Collaborating with Ichun has been a genuine game-changer for our project. Ichun's innate ability to listen and align stakeholders with diverse interests towards shared goals has played a pivotal role in successful delivery of a global knowledge management program."

    Client at a tier-1 investment bank

  • “Takes ownership,” “influences even without the authority,” “<demonstrates> perseverance, resilience, and dedication,” “strategic in approach,“ ”digs into details… gets the big picture.”

    Praise from clients and colleagues

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