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How I Work

Three focused practice areas. Every engagement starts with a clear scope and defined deliverables — no vague retainers, no open-ended advisory.

AI Strategy & Advisory

You already know AI matters. What you need is a clear framework for where it fits in your product, what it genuinely costs to build right, and what your organization must change before the investment pays off.

  • Structured assessment of where AI can generate real business value — not where it’s technically possible, but where it’s strategically right
  • LLM integration roadmapping: use cases, build-vs-buy analysis, risk assessment, and phased rollout planning
  • AI readiness audits for executive teams: what your organization needs to change before AI investment pays off

Example: Identified and led LLM integration that directly contributed to $3M in VC funding.

Software Architecture Review

Most technology debt doesn’t announce itself — it accumulates quietly until it becomes a growth ceiling. I review your architecture from a business perspective: what’s holding you back, what’s a real risk, and what can wait.

  • Architecture assessments for CTOs and technical founders who need an outside perspective on scalability, technical debt, or build-vs-buy decisions
  • System design review prior to major investment, rebuild, or acquisition due diligence
  • Evaluation of existing tech stack against business goals — written for executives, actionable for engineers

Example: Architected systems that scaled to 10K+ users and supported enterprise-level client acquisitions.

Product Management Advisory

Roadmaps built around features rarely generate the outcomes executives expect. I help product organizations align strategy to business outcomes, build the cross-functional habits that make execution predictable, and develop the leadership capabilities that let great teams scale without losing focus.

  • Product strategy and roadmap development aligned to business outcomes, not feature lists
  • Go-to-market strategy, customer onboarding design, and retention frameworks
  • Cross-functional alignment coaching for product, design, and engineering teams
  • Fractional CPO engagements for companies that need senior product leadership without a full-time hire

Example: Drove 250% revenue growth and tripled company size as a hands-on product leader.

How Engagements Work

Every engagement starts with a clear scope and defined deliverables. I don't do vague retainers or open-ended advisory. You'll know exactly what you're getting: a strategy document, an architecture review memo, a roadmap workshop, or a training program — with milestones and outputs agreed upfront.

I write for executives: no jargon, no 80-slide decks, no recommendations that require a technical background to act on. My deliverables are designed to be presented to boards, used to make real decisions, and handed to teams to execute.

Available for: project-based engagements (1–4 weeks), short-term advisory blocks (5–10 hours), and ongoing fractional work.

Have a technology decision to make?

Send me a message describing your challenge. I respond within 24 hours and will tell you directly whether I'm the right fit.