Fractional AI Director
I set the strategy. I lead the build.
25 years of enterprise technology taught me one thing most AI consultants miss: the technology is never the hard part. Connecting it to a business outcome that pays for itself, that’s where most companies get stuck. I work directly with mid-market companies as a Fractional AI Director to close that gap.
Background
25 Years Inside Enterprise Technology
I started my career in a mainframe operations center at EDS, one of the largest IT outsourcers in the world. From there I moved into infrastructure engineering at DaimlerChrysler, then solution architecture at Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, where I spent nearly nine years designing and selling technology solutions for hospital systems and healthcare organizations. For the past nine years, I’ve been a Solution Director at Atos, a global IT services company, owning the full presales cycle on engagements ranging from $20M to $500M+.
That arc taught me something most AI consultants don’t have context for. I’ve watched how technology decisions actually play out inside organizations, not the pitch, but the 18 months after. The AI services market has a gap. Large consulting firms charge six figures and deliver strategy decks. Freelancers can prompt AI tools but can’t connect the output to a business outcome. Mid-market companies are stuck between those two options.
I started building AI systems inside a global organization: a competitive intelligence system that compressed weeks of research into hours, structures prompt architectures that changed how teams approach their daily tasks, workflow automation that eliminated real operational waste. One system proved so valuable that it’s being rolled into standard process for large deals worldwide.
That’s what I built this practice to do. Mid-market companies face the same challenges but can’t access this kind of work. They need someone who can set the strategy, build the solution, and own the outcome.
How I Work
What Working Together Looks Like
When you hire a fractional AI director, you’re hiring one person. No team rotation, no junior staffing, no handoff between “the strategist” and “the implementer.” I do both.
Most engagements start with an AI Strategy Assessment and continue with a Fractional AI Director retainer. View all services and pricing.
Week 1
Listen and Diagnose
I interview your team leads, audit your current technology stack, and map your workflows end to end. The goal is to understand where AI can create the most value with the least friction. I diagnose before I prescribe.
Week 2
Build a Working Prototype
I don’t wait months to show you a slide deck. I build a working proof of concept for your highest-priority use case, using your actual data (or realistic mock data if access isn’t ready yet). Something you and your team can touch, test, and evaluate.
Ongoing
Iterate, Deploy, Measure
Refine the solution based on real feedback. Deploy to production. Train your team. Measure the results against the ROI projections we set at the start. Then identify the next highest-value opportunity and repeat.
Always
Direct Accountability
You have my direct line. I attend your leadership meetings. I present to your board when needed. There’s no account manager between us. When something isn’t working, I hear about it first and fix it myself.
Implementation Track Record
Systems I’ve Built and Shipped
I don’t just advise. I build production systems. These are real implementations using the same methodology and tools I bring to client work.
Recent Thinking
I Publish What I Learn
I write about AI strategy, implementation patterns, and the challenges mid-market companies hit during AI adoption. No generic “AI is changing everything” content. Every article includes a specific framework, number, or recommendation you can act on.
Ready to Talk?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I’ll learn about your business, your goals, and your AI challenges. If I can help, I’ll tell you how. If I can’t, I’ll tell you that too. No pitch. No pressure.
30 minutes. No pitch. Just clarity.
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