AI Leadership & Strategy
From Strategy to Implementation: AI That Delivers
AI strategy consulting and Fractional Chief AI Officer services. Get Fortune 500 AI expertise at a fraction of Big 4 cost—with a focus on execution, not slide decks.
Two Ways to Engage
AI Strategy Consulting
Project-based engagements to assess, plan, and launch AI initiatives.
- AI readiness assessment
- Use case identification & prioritization
- Technology & vendor selection
- Implementation roadmap
- Team structure recommendations
Best for: Organizations exploring AI or launching first initiatives
Fractional Chief AI Officer
Ongoing AI leadership as part of your executive team.
- AI strategy & governance
- Team building & mentorship
- Vendor management
- Ethics & compliance oversight
- Continuous optimization
Best for: Organizations making AI core to their strategy
What I Help With
AI Strategy & Roadmap
Define AI vision aligned with business objectives. Prioritize use cases by ROI potential and feasibility.
Use Case Development
Identify high-impact AI applications. Build business cases. Define success metrics and timelines.
Vendor & Technology Selection
Evaluate AI platforms, tools, and partners. Navigate build vs. buy decisions. Negotiate effectively.
Implementation Oversight
Guide from pilot to production. Ensure quality, manage risk, and accelerate time-to-value.
AI Governance & Ethics
Establish policies, ensure compliance, monitor for bias. Build trust with stakeholders.
Team & Capability Building
Define roles, build hiring plans, mentor internal teams. Create sustainable AI capabilities.
Why Work With Me
I'm not a management consultant who read a book about AI. I've built it, deployed it, and used it to transform businesses.
40-60% Less Than Big 4
McKinsey, Accenture, and Deloitte charge premium rates but struggle with execution—only 1% of their AI clients achieve full maturity. I focus on outcomes, not billable hours.
Execution, Not Slide Decks
I don't just recommend—I help implement. From pilot to production, I stay involved until AI is delivering measurable value.
AI Research Background
Carnegie Mellon robotics, UMass NLP, Harvard data science. I understand AI at a technical level while translating for business audiences.
What Leaders Say
"Thomas is an exceptional talent that combines in-depth technical knowledge with business savvy and strong client-facing abilities. He has huge respect from his team and always leads by example."
"Thomas is among the best all-around problem-solvers you will ever meet. From the way he runs meetings, to organizing a team, to planning a project, there is an easily intelligible reason for it all."
"Thomas is a brilliant technologist and an excellent marketer. His methodology and approach to leading enterprise-level solutions delivery and architecture is second to none."
How It Works
Discovery
Understand your AI goals, current capabilities, and organizational context.
Schedule Now →Assessment
Evaluate readiness, identify opportunities, and prioritize by impact and feasibility.
Strategy
Develop roadmap, business cases, and governance framework tailored to your organization.
Execution
Guide implementation from pilot to production, with ongoing optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)?
A Fractional CAIO provides executive AI leadership on a part-time basis. Like a Fractional CTO, you get senior expertise without full-time cost. The role combines AI strategy, governance, ethics oversight, and implementation leadership—ensuring AI initiatives deliver business value while managing risk.
What's the difference between AI Strategy Consulting and Fractional CAIO?
AI Strategy Consulting is project-based: assessments, roadmaps, vendor selection, and implementation planning. A Fractional CAIO is ongoing leadership: governance, team building, vendor management, and continuous optimization. Many clients start with strategy consulting and transition to fractional leadership as AI becomes core to their business.
How is this different from Big 4 AI consulting?
Big 4 firms focus on strategy decks and high-level recommendations. I focus on execution. My engagements are 40-60% less expensive, faster to deploy, and include hands-on implementation support. I've built AI capabilities at Fortune 500 scale—I don't just advise, I help you actually ship.
What's your AI background?
I studied AI/ML at Carnegie Mellon (robotics, speech recognition), University of Massachusetts (NLP), and Harvard (data science). At Adidas, I led AI initiatives for personalization and demand forecasting. I use AI tools daily in my own work—from code review to content generation to research automation.
How do you approach AI governance and ethics?
AI governance isn't optional—it's foundational. I help establish clear policies for data usage, model transparency, bias monitoring, and human oversight. The goal is responsible AI that builds trust with customers, employees, and regulators while enabling innovation.
What AI use cases do you typically work on?
Common engagements include: AI-powered customer experience, operational automation, demand forecasting, content generation, code assistance for engineering teams, and AI-enhanced decision support. I focus on high-ROI applications that can demonstrate value within 3-6 months.
Ready to Build AI Capabilities?
Schedule a discovery call to discuss how AI can transform your business. From strategy to implementation, I can help.