From Army veteran to Fractional Chief AI Officer.
I embed as a fractional AI executive inside growing companies — owning the strategy, evaluating the tools, and making sure every automation dollar drives measurable ROI. Founder of AutomateNexus, author of The AI Automation Field Manual.
MostAIinitiativesfailbecausethey'retreatedasexperiments,notoperations.Itreatthemasmissions.
Most AI initiatives die the same death: a vendor sells a tool, nobody owns the strategy, and six months later the license is shelfware.
I've seen it 100+ times. The companies that extract real value from AI have one thing in common — senior leadership owning the AI function. Not a CTO adding it to an already full plate. Not a consultant who drops a report and disappears. An embedded operator who owns outcomes.
That's why I serve as a Fractional Chief AI Officer — embedding into leadership teams to own the AI roadmap, evaluate every vendor decision, and ensure implementation drives revenue within 90 days. The agency handles execution. I handle the thinking.
The companies that treat AI as a mission, not an experiment, are the ones still standing when the hype cycle ends.
Three ways to engage.
One embedded operator. Three depths of engagement — from a single decision to a standing seat at your leadership table.
in documented client savings
AI implementations delivered
day ROI target — every engagement
active client cap — limited availability
Documented outcomes, in motion.
The AI Automation
Field Manual
Battle-tested frameworks for building automation systems that deliver consistent results under any conditions. Military-grade discipline applied to enterprise AI.
“Most companies invest millions in AI automation that works beautifully in controlled environments—then breaks under real-world pressure. This book is the antidote.”
Recent essays.
How Much Does a Chief AI Officer Cost?
A full-time Chief AI Officer runs $300K+ a year all-in. A fractional one is a fraction of that. Here's an honest breakdown of both — plus the math for working out which one pays for itself at your size.
Fractional CAIO vs. AI Consultant vs. Full-Time Hire
There are three real ways to get senior AI leadership into a company, and they solve genuinely different problems. Here's an honest comparison of what each one costs, what it gets you, and how to tell which one you actually need.
What Is a Fractional Chief AI Officer? A Complete Guide
A Fractional Chief AI Officer is a senior AI executive who joins your leadership team part-time to own AI strategy, evaluate vendors, and make sure every automation dollar produces a return. Here's what the role actually involves, what it costs, and how to know when you need one.
If our values align,
let's build something.
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