AI Strategy That Leads With People, Not Technology

Organizations rush to adopt AI because competitors are. We help you figure out if you should, when you should, and how to do it in a way that strengthens—not disrupts—your business.

We start with your problem, not our solution.

Outcomes first·
Plain language·
Research-led·
Responsible AI·
Evidence you can trust

We work with leaders at

B2B SaaS

Evaluating which AI features create competitive advantage vs. table stakes.

EdTech & Learning

Designing AI features that enhance learning outcomes without replacing teachers.

Marketing Technology

Navigating feature bloat from the AI arms race with unclear ROI.

Consumer Software

Building AI features that strengthen products without destroying simplicity or unit economics.

Media & Entertainment

Personalizing content and recommendations while maintaining brand integrity and creative quality.

Sports Tech

Building fan engagement, betting, and streaming platforms with responsible AI.

These are examples—we work with any organization asking hard questions about AI adoption.

95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to deliver measurable P&L impact—yet companies keep investing anyway.

Product Challenges We Solve

Product-driven organizations face unique AI challenges. We've solved these at Disney, Twitter, and Microsoft—now we help you navigate them without the expensive mistakes.

Build vs. Buy vs. Partner

Should you build AI in-house, integrate APIs, or partner with platforms? We've negotiated platform deals, evaluated major RFPs, and made build-vs-buy decisions with 8-figure consequences.

Unit Economics & Business Model Tension

AI features that delight customers can destroy margins. We help you model whether your AI features are sustainable before you ship—balancing competing revenue models and cost structures.

Feature Bloat & Prioritization

Sales wants AI, competitors shipped AI, the board asks about AI—so you build features nobody uses. We help prioritize high-value products aligned with company goals, saying no to features that don't move the needle.

Moat vs. Table Stakes

Which AI features create defensible competitive advantages vs. which ones competitors will copy in 3 months? We help you decide what differentiates you vs. what's necessary to compete.

Platform Integration & Technical Debt

Shipping fast creates technical debt faster. We help you identify which architectural decisions matter early vs. which can wait, while managing migrations and keeping products running at scale.

Scaling from Prototype to Production

There's a difference between a feature that works for 1,000 users and one that scales to 100 million. We know which performance optimizations matter at which stage, and when 'good enough' becomes 'broken at scale.'

How we can help

We'll recommend the simplest path that works—based on fit, cost to run, and time to value.

Product & Process

Readiness Assessment

2–3 weeks

Get clarity on where you are and what to tackle first.

You'll walk away with:

  • A clear view of where you are (strategy, product practice, team, data/platform, governance)
  • The few problems to tackle first—AI or not
  • A 90-day plan to show progress

Best for: teams with pilot fatigue or unclear priorities.

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Strategy & Roadmap Sprint

6 weeks

Build an outcome-based roadmap that everyone can explain and commit to.

You'll walk away with:

  • Everything in Readiness Assessment
  • A prioritized roadmap based on business outcomes—not technology hype or competitor moves
  • Clear rationale for each bet, including why other options were ruled out
  • Explicit decision criteria so your team can make trade-offs without constant escalation
  • A simple plan to prove the first bet (what we'll measure, when we'll decide)
  • A partner plan if you need outside build capacity

Best for: leaders ready to choose and commit.

Transformation Support

12+ weeks

From planning through production, with enablement and ongoing support. Includes rollout planning, team training, governance implementation, and measurement frameworks.

You'll walk away with:

  • Everything in Strategy & Roadmap Sprint
  • A proven—or retired—first bet with evidence
  • A safe rollout plan and the basics of governance
  • Enablement for the teams doing the work
  • Ongoing measurement so you can report real results

Best for: organizations moving from planning to sustained delivery and learning.

Note: We collaborate with your teams and trusted partners; we don't run an engineering org. See our approach

Learning & Leadership

AI Learning & Development Workshops

1–2 days

Research-backed training that transforms your team's AI capabilities while respecting company culture.

You'll walk away with:

  • Foundational AI literacy (Anthropic's 4D model)
  • Ethical AI frameworks (privacy, bias, risk assessment)
  • Hands-on practice with role-specific workflows
  • Premium materials and ongoing community access

Best for: teams transitioning to AI-enhanced workflows or organizations prioritizing responsible adoption.

Executive AI Advisory

3–12 months

Strategic guidance for leaders navigating AI transformation and building AI-literate teams.

You'll walk away with:

  • Product leadership frameworks for the AI era
  • Team capability building strategies
  • Competitive positioning insights
  • Quarterly progress tracking

Best for: executives making strategic AI decisions or building organizational capability.

Product Leadership Coaching

3–6 months

Personalized coaching to strengthen product leadership skills and decision-making in AI-first environments.

You'll walk away with:

  • Enhanced product intuition and frameworks
  • Stakeholder management strategies
  • Evidence-based decision-making practices
  • Career development guidance

Best for: product leaders scaling their impact or transitioning into AI product roles.

Our Approach

We follow a simple lifecycle. At each step we keep solutions as simple as possible—process, product, data, or AI—based on evidence.

01

Discover

Clarify outcomes and understand real human needs through research and evidence.

02

Define

Pick a few high-value bets based on what you learned. Keep solutions simple.

03

Deliver

Ship incrementally, test assumptions early, and establish sustainable ownership.

04

Measure

Track what matters, learn from feedback, and loop back to refine continuously.

Ready to Transform Thoughtfully?

Let's discuss how human-centered AI strategy can create real value for your organization.

Schedule Your Discovery Call

30-minute conversation. No pitch. Just an honest discussion about your challenges and whether we're the right fit.

Schedule Your Call

We take on 7-10 partnerships yearly to ensure depth of attention and real outcomes. We'll say quickly if we're not the right fit.

Seattle-based. Working with companies ready for thoughtful innovation.