AI consulting

AI that ships.
Built with people who use it.

We help mission-driven organizations move past AI theatre — pilots that stall, strategies that gather dust, vendors that promise the moon — and into AI that earns its keep.

What we do

Four ways we partner with you.

Engagements that flex from a focused two-week sprint to multi-quarter operating partnerships.

01

AI Opportunity Diagnostic

A two- to four-week assessment that maps where AI will actually move the needle in your organization — and just as importantly, where it won't.

  • → Workflow audit across teams
  • → Prioritized AI opportunity map
  • → ROI estimates and build/buy/wait calls
  • → 90-day action plan
02

Rapid Prototyping

Working AI prototypes in weeks, not quarters. We pair design and engineering to put something real in your team's hands fast.

  • → Working prototype in 4–6 weeks
  • → User testing with your real team
  • → Honest read on what to build, kill, or hand off
  • → Production handoff plan
03

Adoption & Change

The human side of rolling out AI inside a working team — training, internal champions, and the conversations leadership often skips.

  • → Team-level rollout playbook
  • → Manager & champion enablement
  • → Policy, ethics, and guardrail design
  • → Quarterly check-ins
04

Fractional Product Leadership

Operator-level guidance for teams without an in-house AI lead. Patrick steps in as a fractional CPO/CTO equivalent on your roadmap.

  • → Weekly cadence with leadership
  • → Hands-on roadmap and team building
  • → Vendor selection and partnerships
  • → Minimum 3-month engagements
How we work

A pragmatic, four-phase loop.

Most engagements move through these in some order. None of them get skipped.

Phase 01

Listen

Frontline interviews and a workflow audit. We figure out what the work actually looks like before we touch a model.

Phase 02

Frame

We pick two or three bets. Defined as crisp problem statements with measurable outcomes — not vibes.

Phase 03

Build

Working prototypes in your team's hands within weeks. We learn loudly and iterate without ego.

Phase 04

Land

Handoff to production — with the training, governance, and operating cadence that makes it stick.

Who we work with

Mission-led organizations that take their work seriously.

We have a soft spot for teams operating where the margin for error is thin — healthcare, human services, education, civic tech, climate, and impact-focused enterprises.

If your work has real consequences for real people, we are very probably the right partner. If you want AI for the sake of AI, we are not.

Healthcare & Human Services

Frontline-heavy organizations where AI must respect the human in the room.

Education & Workforce

Teams who need AI that augments learning instead of replacing it.

Civic Tech & Public Sector

Where accuracy, accessibility, and accountability are non-negotiable.

Climate & Impact Enterprises

Mission-driven operators measuring more than shareholder return.

Engagement starts here

Tell us what you're working on.

First call is free and usually clarifying.

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