Lail joins the consulting firm from Alvarez & Marsal, bringing a background that spans banking, insurance, and technology. His mandate involves formalizing a global service model that allows the firm to deploy specialized talent more efficiently. By expanding centers of expertise and integrating advanced technology, Lail aims to unify the firm’s disparate regional teams into a single, cohesive unit capable of handling complex client matters around the clock.

This appointment signals a shift toward closer integration between human capital and digital strategy. Working alongside Jessica Larson, the firm’s Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation, Lail will ensure that automation and AI-enabled workflows keep pace with talent acquisition. According to CEO Lee Spirer, the firm’s next phase of growth relies on this deliberate focus on connectivity, as they look to capitalize on the increasing market demand for high-stakes advisory services.