Three engagement shapes for mid-market teams that need senior AI judgment in the room — strategic leadership, fixed-scope builds, or ongoing execution. One 30-minute discovery call to figure out which fits.
30-minute fitting call. We listen first, then point you to the engagement shape that fits — fractional, project, or retainer.
Pick the cadence that matches how your team needs senior AI support right now. Rates are pulled from the AI Consulting Pricing Guide 2026 — the breakdown for each tier is linked from every card.
Senior AI leadership for mid-market teams that need direction at the leadership level — without the headcount of a full-time AI executive.
A scoped AI readiness audit or automation buildout with a fixed milestone plan and clear handoff documentation at the end.
Ongoing support for teams that already have AI systems in production and need them maintained, evolved, and reviewed against goals.
A full-time AI executive is overkill at most mid-market stages. A course or cohort sells generalized knowledge. A consulting engagement buys a specific outcome tied to your team's situation.
The right client is a mid-market team — typically $5M to $50M in annual revenue — with a real AI agenda and an internal team able to translate direction into shipped work. You know AI is moving the needle on operations, and you know you need senior AI judgment in the room. You're evaluating whether fractional leadership, a fixed-scope project, or an ongoing retainer is the right frame for the next 6–12 months.
The wrong client is a 2-person startup looking for "advice" in Slack, or an enterprise looking to outsource an entire AI function. The engagement frame only works when there's an internal team to absorb direction and ship against it.
The path from "we need AI consulting" to "we have an active engagement" follows a predictable structure: discovery, proposal, optional pilot, then formal engagement.
30-minute call. We listen first, then recommend the engagement shape that fits (fractional, project, or retainer) — including whether none of these is the right fit.
Written proposal with scope, deliverables, rate, and timeline. Fixed-scope projects include milestones; ongoing engagements include cadence and SLA terms.
For project engagements, a defined pilot phase produces the audit or first build before the broader scope kicks off.
Active engagement begins. Monthly check-ins for fractional and retainer; milestone-driven delivery for project. Handoff documentation built continuously.
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We'll assess whether fractional, project, or retainer is the right frame for your stage, walk through what each tier covers, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit before any commitment.
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