Ichun L.

About Ichun L.

As an independent trusted advisor, executives and teams in financial services (US, Japan, EMEA) rely on me to accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies responsibly to drive efficiency gains and new growth. I help: Reinforce focus on business outcomes while introducing and deploying new technologies Create structure in ambiguity linking current and target state operating models Bridge between business and technology across disciplines, functions, and cultures Address workforce impacts engaging with stakeholders at all levels About me: Broad senior experience as finance and business manager, strategy and transformation partner, internal auditor, and business consultant at tier-1 firms including Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Cigna, Tokio Marine, BMO, and SMBC. Led projects/initiatives in finance, technology, corporate services and across functions spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Taiwan-born U.S. citizen. Speaks Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. Worked in Japan for six years. 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).My commitment in fostering inclusion has led to leadership roles with the Financial Women\'s Association (FWA). Through the US-Japan Council (USJC), I am privileged to be cultivating next generations of leaders in the U.S. and in Japan.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Infrasai

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Growth-stage tech firm using AI/ML to simplify workflow automation across systems by abstracting complex business rules often buried in Excel, PDFs, and legacy code, significantly reducing time, cost, and IT dependency.

Education

• National Taiwan University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  MBA in Global Management