Trustpair, the leading vendor fraud prevention platform for global enterprises, has appointed co-founder Simon Elcham as its first Chief AI Officer (CAIO) while formalizing a companywide AI governance model. This strategic move addresses a widespread enterprise challenge: moving AI from isolated pilots to scalable, institutional adoption. By elevating dedicated executive leadership, Trustpair aims to transform AI into a structured organizational asset rather than a fragmented IT project.
Most enterprises struggle to scale AI beyond pilots due to missing governance, leading to data security risks, compliance gaps, and fragmentation. Trustpair counters this by treating AI adoption as a cross-functional priority rather than an IT-led initiative. The appointment of a dedicated CAIO ensures executive ownership, aligning AI initiatives with business goals and regulatory demands from the start.
Developed collaboratively by Simon Elcham, Cyrille de la Brunetière (Chief Operations Officer), and Céline Gallon (Chief People Officer), the "AI for teams" program converts individual experimentation into institutional capability through three core pillars:
“AI was already appearing organically across teams, but without shared practices, we were only capturing a fraction of what was possible,” said Baptiste Collot, CEO and co-founder of Trustpair. “Scaling AI isn’t about deploying more tools. It’s about aligning structure, security, and our people and culture around a common framework. Appointing Simon as Chief AI Officer is our commitment to making AI a permanent, companywide advantage, ensuring our teams are equipped, trained and engaged in this transformation.”
“Most companies treat AI as a software rollout,” said Simon Elcham. “But adoption stalls when it remains isolated within IT. AI impacts workflows, decision-making, compliance and culture, and it must be governed as an organizational discipline. Our model bridges technical leadership and people strategy from day one.”
Early internal results show strong productivity improvements, including a 40-50% reduction in research and information synthesis time and widespread efficiency gains in daily workflows. Usage has shifted from informal to standardized practices, minimizing shadow AI while enhancing quality control and visibility. This governance approach directly supports Trustpair’s core mission of protecting enterprise financial ecosystems against increasingly sophisticated fraud threats.
As CAIO, Simon Elcham will oversee AI risk management, expand AI-enabled productivity across functions, and develop systems that convert individual usage into shared organizational strength. Trustpair views this governance-first model as a blueprint for enterprises in regulated sectors seeking responsible, scalable AI adoption.
About Trustpair
Founded in 2017, Trustpair empowers large global companies to eliminate vendor payment fraud with a market-leading account validation platform. Trustpair serves over 500 corporate and enterprise customers, helping finance teams protect against fraud attacks. The company’s global presence includes offices in New York City, Paris, and London, with 100+ employees dedicated to payment security.
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