AI Consulting for Traditional Industries

I help mid-market companies ($50M-$500M revenue) build enterprise AI capabilities without the FAANG price tag or startup risk.

My positioning: I built a full enterprise AI team from zero in 2.5 years—I know what works when you don’t have unlimited budget or technical talent.

How I Work

I prioritize deep work and sustainable delivery over instant availability. This approach ensures consistent quality and realistic timelines.

Working style:

  • Async-first communication - Thoughtful responses within 24 business hours
  • Scheduled collaboration - Weekly syncs for retainer clients, focused sessions for assessments
  • Realistic timelines - Clear delivery schedules with appropriate buffer
  • Professional boundaries - Standard business hours, emergency support for production incidents only

Why this approach: Sustainable workload means focused expertise and consistent delivery. Clients get predictable results, not burnt-out firefighting.

Tools I use: I work with the same agentic AI tools (Claude Code, custom agents) I recommend to clients. See the Rezo case study for details.

Service Packages

1. AI Readiness Assessment

What It Is: 2-week diagnostic engagement to determine if your company is ready for AI, what to build first, and what it will take.

Who It’s For:

  • Mid-market companies considering AI investments
  • Leadership teams that need clarity before committing budget
  • Companies overwhelmed by AI vendor pitches and need objective guidance

What You Get:

Week 1: Discovery & Assessment

  • Stakeholder interviews (5-7 key leaders)
  • Current state analysis: data, infrastructure, processes, team capabilities
  • Use case identification workshop
  • Quick wins vs. long-term opportunities mapping

Week 2: Strategy & Roadmap

  • AI readiness scorecard (data, infrastructure, people, governance)
  • Prioritized roadmap: 90-day, 6-month, 12-month horizon
  • Build vs. buy recommendations for each use case
  • Budget estimate and resource requirements
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Deliverables:

  • 15-20 page executive report
  • Prioritized roadmap with effort/impact matrix
  • 1-hour presentation to executive team
  • 30-day email support for follow-up questions

Investment: $15,000 (2 weeks)

2. AI Vendor Selection & RFP Support

What It Is: 4-week hands-on support to help you evaluate AI vendors, run an effective RFP process, and negotiate the right deal.

Who It’s For:

  • Companies that know they need AI tooling but drowning in vendor options
  • Organizations running RFP process for first time
  • Teams that need technical translation for executive stakeholders

What You Get:

Week 1: Requirements definition and evaluation criteria Week 2: RFP development and vendor outreach (8-12 candidates) Week 3: Vendor evaluation (attend up to 6 demos, technical deep-dives) Week 4: Selection and negotiation support

Deliverables:

  • Complete RFP document
  • Vendor evaluation scorecard
  • Comparative analysis report
  • Contract negotiation playbook
  • Implementation roadmap
  • 60-day email support post-selection

Investment: $25,000 (4 weeks)

3. AI Team Building & Leadership Coaching

What It Is: Ongoing monthly retainer to help you build, scale, and lead your AI team. Think of it as a fractional AI advisor on your leadership team.

Who It’s For:

  • Companies building their first AI team
  • AI/ML leaders new to the role who need experienced guidance
  • Organizations scaling from 1-2 people to a full team

What You Get:

Monthly:

  • 8 hours of scheduled advisory time (no more, no less—scope protection goes both ways)
  • Bi-weekly 1:1 coaching calls (1 hour each, scheduled in advance)
  • Team structure and hiring plan development
  • Job description and interview process design
  • Candidate evaluation and technical interview support
  • Organizational change management guidance
  • Email/Slack access for questions (async, 24-hour response time, not “on-demand”)

Quarterly:

  • Team roadmap and OKR development
  • Budget planning and resource allocation
  • Technology stack evaluation
  • Process and governance framework design

Investment: $5,000/month for 8 hours (minimum 3-month commitment, additional hours available at $200/hr)

Premium Option: $8,000/month for 12 hours (weekly 30-min syncs, bi-weekly 1-hour deep dives, direct team coaching access)

Combined Packages (Discount Pricing)

Readiness + Vendor Selection: $35,000 (save $5K)

  • Perfect for companies ready to move fast
  • 6 weeks from “should we?” to “signed contract”

Readiness + Team Building (3 months): $30,000 (save $5K)

  • Assessment → immediate implementation support

Full Stack: $50,000 (save $10K)

  • Readiness Assessment (Week 1-2)
  • Vendor Selection (Week 3-6)
  • Team Building (Month 2-4)
  • End-to-end AI capability launch in 4 months

Ready to Get Started?

Contact me via LinkedIn to discuss your specific situation and which package makes sense for your goals.

Payment Terms: 50% deposit to start, 50% on delivery (for fixed projects). Monthly recurring for retainer.

Delivery: 100% remote (video calls, async collaboration). Can travel for workshops (expenses additional).

Scope & Boundaries

To set clear expectations:

This consulting practice focuses on:

  • Fractional and project-based engagements (not full-time W2 roles)
  • Standard business hours with async-first communication
  • Organizational readiness before technical builds
  • Appropriate solutions (sometimes the answer is “fix your process first, then AI”)
  • Traditional industry constraints (not FAANG playbooks)
  • Realistic timelines (2-2.5 years to production AI capability)

Why these boundaries: Clear scope ensures sustainable delivery and focused expertise for all clients.