AI is a means to an outcome — not the outcome itself.
I work with PE firms and technology leaders to turn AI initiatives into operational systems — aligning product intent, engineering execution, delivery, and long-term support.
Chief Engineer and Product Leader in mission-critical system delivery, with hands-on modern AI platform development experience.
Evaluating Opportunity
I assess architectural exposure, execution risk, and organizational readiness when capital, reputation, or strategic direction are at stake. Typical engagements include:
Technical due diligence prior to capital allocation
Architecture review before major customer exposure
Executive-level translation between engineering and business stakeholders
Stabilizing Execution
I am engaged when team effort is high, yet confidence remains low.
The issue may be the relationship between architecture, delivery, and support — not just a problem with a particular feature.
Demos never quite become production.
Integrations are brittle or tightly coupled.
Data quality or model behavior degrades at scale.
Teams cannot reliably deploy, support, or evolve the system.
I work with leadership to examine the platform and its supporting processes as one system — clarifying where risk may reside and what is required for reliable, sustained operation.
Engagement Models
I work in defined, time-bounded engagements focused on convergence, not indefinite advisory roles.
Platform Assessment
A focused diagnostic of the platform and delivery structure under operational conditions.
Deliverables include:
Structural risk analysis
Integration boundary mapping
Research-to-production transition assessment
Delivery model evaluation
Clear convergence roadmap
Time frame: 2–4 weeks, depending on system scope.
Convergence Leadership
Time-bound fractional CTO or integration leadership during high-risk inflection points.
Focus areas include:
Architecture stabilization
Integration contract clarification
Execution model alignment
Scaling readiness
Measurable operational validation
Engagement continues through defined stabilization milestones
Technical Authority
Support for complex deals or internal technical inflection points.
Includes:
Technical due diligence support
Proposal architecture validation
Delivery risk articulation
Executive technical briefings
Structured participation aligned to transaction or program timelines.
Experience and Technical Foundation