Accelerate Responsible AI/ML Adoption For Results

Global & Local Deployment Engagements

US • EMEA • Japan Strategic Partnerships

Executive • Team Advisory

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 purpose you adopt AI/ML for - productivity gains, new growth, enhanced customer experience, employee upskilling, innovation culture, 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

    Our emphasis is on recalibrating the roles of humans and machines based on respective strengths through exploring and experimenting to achieve your unique goals over time.

  • 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

  • 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

“As Digital As possible, But Where HumanS Count.”

— David Clamp, Founder of the Camelot Network

Ichun Lai

Ichun Lai, Principal:

BROAD SENIOR EXPERIENCE as Finance Director, Business Manager, Strategy and Transformation Partner, 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. 

  • M.I.T. 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).

  • Tri-lingual 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

How can we help?

Ready to move forward achieving results with AI through execution and partnership?

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