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A senior AI executive embedded part-time in your leadership team on a monthly retainer. I own AI strategy — the roadmap, vendor decisions, governance, and ROI — without the cost or commitment of a $300K+ full-time hire. It's an executive function, not advice from the sidelines.

A consultant delivers a report and leaves. I embed in your operating rhythm, know your business, evaluate every AI decision as it comes up, and own outcomes over time. The retainer is a relationship, not a project.

Companies doing $1M–$30M in annual revenue — large enough to have complex AI decisions, lean enough that a full-time Chief AI Officer isn't justified. If you need a full-time CAIO (typically $300K+ in total comp), you've likely outgrown the fractional model.

Days 1–30: a full assessment and a 90-day strategic roadmap prioritized by ROI. Days 31–60: a governance framework, plus your first initiative moving from plan to pilot. Days 61–90: a first measurable win — cost saved, time reduced, or revenue influenced — and proof the engagement pays for itself.

$7,500 per month with a three-month minimum. Availability is capped at 8 active clients so every engagement gets real embedded executive attention.

A focused 90-minute working session on a single high-stakes AI decision, for $750. You get a written strategic assessment within 24 hours, and the full $750 credits toward your first month if you move to the retainer.

Yes — that's exactly what the Strategy Intensive is for. It's the front door: $750 for 90 minutes plus a written assessment, with full credit toward the retainer if we move forward. Most retainer clients start here.

Both. The retainer fits established companies doing $1M–$30M in revenue, but the Strategy Intensive is open to companies at any stage — including early-stage startups facing a single high-stakes AI decision.

AutomateNexus is my AI automation agency. It handles implementation — workflow automation, AI agent deployment, voice agents, CRM, MCP deployments, and system integration — for SMBs, with ROI in 90 days or sooner, not 18-month rollouts.

Every engagement is built to demonstrate measurable return within 90 days. Disciplined project management, pre-built frameworks, and a focus on quick wins that compound — not analysis paralysis.

Projects are one-time builds — you own the system, with no recurring platform fees or vendor lock-in. Targeted automations start at $2,500; most custom AI projects fall in the $5,000–$15,000 range depending on scope. See automatenexus.com for current pricing.

Technology-agnostic, with deep expertise in custom AI agents, LLM integration, MCP (Model Context Protocol) deployment, n8n, and system integration. Tools are chosen for your needs — not vendor relationships.

The retainer is the strategy layer; the agency is the execution layer. As your Fractional CAIO I decide what to build and why; when you need it built, we scope it through AutomateNexus. Strategy and execution under one roof, but as separate engagements.

AI strategy, automation for business growth, digital transformation leadership, and the future of work — grounded in 100+ real implementations and customized to your industry and audience.

It depends on event type, format, location, and prep. Send your event details through the contact form for a custom quote. I'm especially interested in events that reach SMB leaders and business owners.

Yes — corporate workshops on AI strategy, automation thinking, and leading digital transformation, in half-day, full-day, or multi-session formats depending on your objectives.

ROI first. Analysis paralysis kills more initiatives than bad execution. Start with quick wins, prove value fast, and iterate. Most organizations don't need more planning — they need to start moving, with someone accountable for outcomes.

I watched SMBs get left behind in the AI shift while the Big 4 charged enterprise prices and took 18 months to deliver. I built AutomateNexus to prove growing businesses deserve enterprise-grade AI without enterprise overhead.

U.S. Army veteran. Executive MBA, MS, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Author of The AI Automation Field Manual. 100+ AI implementations, with work featured in the Associated Press, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, and Benzinga.

Seattle, Washington. I work with clients across the U.S. and internationally.

Yes. I deliver retainer, Strategy Intensive, and speaking engagements for both U.S. and international clients. Virtual engagements work seamlessly across time zones.

Every retainer runs inside a dedicated workspace on Orchestra (orch.so) — calls, async messaging, documents, and action tracking in one operating environment. Not a Slack channel, not scattered emails.

Strategy Intensives can usually be booked within days. Retainer engagements begin with a brief onboarding call to align on scope and start date — typically within one to two weeks, subject to the 8-client cap.