Thomas Li

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  • About me

    Global AI Transformation Lead @ Olympus | Guest Lecturer | Ph.D. Candidate | Ivey, TUM & CDTM Alum | Avid Traveller (45+ Countries)

  • Education

    • Technical University Munich

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      Master's degree
    • The University of Western Ontario

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    • University of St.Gallen

      2020 -
      Doctorate Degree
    • Webber Academy

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      High School Diploma
    • Center for Digital Technology and Management

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      Master's degree
    • The University of Western Ontario - Richard Ivey School of Business

      2012 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    • Università Bocconi

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors Business Administration
  • Experience

    • Dino Trading Company

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
      Founder

      Led the market entry of a luxury-goods manufacturer (U&G Trading) into Canada to provide fashion-forward custom attire.

    • TD Bank Group

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
      Financial Services Advisor

      Provided tailored banking advice for customer, alongside up-sells and cross-sells. Exceeded quarterly targets by over 200%.

    • Morgan Stanley

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Analyst (Intern)

      M&A

    • Air Canada

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Strategy Consultant (Intern)

      Conceptualized a new loyalty product for Aeroplan (Star Alliance - Air Canada), including its financial, customer, marketing and implementation strategy.

    • Cornerstone OnDemand

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
      Assistant Product Manager

      Generated and prioritized new product ideas, managed internal development resources, conducted customer interviews, and enabled the sales team for core HR products. (formerly Halogen Software)

    • Various Startups

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
      Various Roles (in AI)

      WeWalk (Microsoft-backed): AI-powered white cane for the visually impairedmetris.io (TUM and German-gov't backed): NLP-powered trend analysis based on news data

    • Siemens

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      External Consultant (on behalf of CDTM)

      Developing predictive maintenance (using machine vision) for gas turbines.

    • Allianz

      May 2018 - Jul 2019
      Digital Change Manager (Headquarters)

      Design, evaluate, and conceptualize AI-related solutions within Allianz (or through acqusition of firms), with a focus on maximizing ROI, ensuring process efficiency and maintaining employee buy-in

    • University of St.Gallen

      Sept 2020 - Mar 2024
      Research Associate

      Institute of Management and Strategy

    • AppliedAI Initiative GmbH

      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
      Senior AI Transformation Strategist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 'Getting Results without Authority' Executive Training

      Canadian Management Centre
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)

      Scrum Alliance
    • Strategic Communication Certification (Pinnacle)

      Pinnacle
    • Karrass Negotiation Certification

      KARRASS® Negotiating
    • Certified Product Manager (Foundations & Focus)

      Pragmatic Marketing
      Aug 2015