Boon Lai

Managing Director at Google Workspace with extensive marketing experience

Boon Lai is a prominent figure currently serving as the Managing Director at Google, where he focuses on driving growth for Google Workspace, which includes services like Gmail, Chat, Meet, Docs, and Calendar, across a user base of approximately three billion people.1

In addition to his role at Google, Boon Lai is also an Advisory Board Member at The ABplatform. His expertise lies in AI and digital transformation, which he leverages to enhance business strategies and operations.1 2 His professional background highlights a strong commitment to innovation and leadership within the technology sector.

For more detailed insights into his professional journey and contributions, you can refer to his LinkedIn profile here .

Experience

Managing Director, Google Workspace at Google (January 2021 - Present)

Board Member at Reaching Out MBA (July 2021 - Present); Global Vice President, Partner Marketing at Cisco (October 2018 - January 2021); Chief Marketing Officer, Cisco Webex at Cisco (March 2017 - October 2018); Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Nokia (October 2015 - February 2017); General Manager, VP Digital Health at Philips (October 2012 - October 2015); Chief Marketing Officer Greater China, Vice President at Philips (October 2009 - October 2012); Global Head of Brand Strategy and Communications at Philips (January 2008 - October 2009); Board Member at TP Vision (April 2011 - October 2012); Global Strategy Manager at Castrol (October 2005 - January 2008); Brand Manager, Media Manager Europe at Reckitt Benckiser (January 2001 - October 2005); Senior Planner at Leo Burnett Singapore (September 1997 - January 2001); Planner at McCann Erickson New York (January 1996 - September 1997)

Education

MBA from London Business School, U. of London (2003 - 2005); Business Administration from Boston University - School of Management (1993 - 1996); MBA from Columbia Business School (2004 - 2004); Business Administration - Exchange at Harvard University (1994 - 1994); Philips Executive Leadership Program at University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School (2010 - 2011); Philips Executive Leadership Program at Center for Creative Leadership (2010 - 2011); Chief Marketing Officer Program at Kellogg Executive Education (2018); Next Leader Program at World 50 (2022)