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Executive Advisory on AI

AI is already in motion. The leadership decisions behind it were never clearly defined, or fully aligned.

Some teams are still figuring out where to start. Others have already deployed tools and moved forward.

In both cases, leadership hasn't aligned on the “AI why,” what success looks like, or how to lead with it, making it difficult to create real value or defend the investment.

I work with CEOs and executive teams to define their AI direction, align leadership, and turn early movement into clear, measurable outcomes.

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AI Leadership Reset

If AI is on your agenda and the path forward isn't as clear as it should be, this is where most leaders start.

A focused working session designed to bring clarity to your AI efforts, so you can align on what matters, make value-driven decisions, and move forward with confidence.

What we focus on

  • What's actually happening across your AI efforts
  • Where AI is, and isn't, creating value
  • Where leadership is aligned, and where it isn't
  • The decisions that are currently unclear or stalled

What you leave with

  • A clear point of view on where AI should create value
  • The two to three decisions that matter most right now
  • What to stop or deprioritize
  • A more confident way to lead internally
About

Most companies are approaching AI as a technology rollout. That's usually where things start to break down.

What I see across industries and leadership teams is that the real challenge isn't the technology. It's clarity. It's alignment. It's knowing why you're doing this, and what impact AI should deliver for your mission or business.

AI doesn't create value on its own. Leadership decisions do.

I've been working at the intersection of data, AI, and business strategy, long before the recent wave of generative AI.

I started as a geospatial engineer and have spent my career helping organizations apply complex technologies in ways that actually work in the real world.

In executive roles, I've led growth, go-to-market strategy, and AI initiatives across global, PE-backed companies, working closely with CEOs, boards, and leadership teams navigating high-stakes decisions.

I've also co-founded and built an AI firm, architecting and delivering solutions while working directly with global leadership teams on how to adopt and apply AI in practice.

Today, I work directly with CEOs and executive teams to identify and address AI efforts that aren't delivering value, helping them align on priorities, clarify decisions, and move forward with confidence so their investment leads to real mission and business outcomes.

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Engaged with leaders across enterprise, social impact, public sector, and high-growth organizations

Direct engagements & speaking
Executive audiences have included

Through advisory, keynotes, and invited executive programs.

How I Work

Brought in when AI investment isn't delivering, leadership isn't aligned, or the path forward isn't clear.

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Executive Advisory

Working directly with CEOs and leadership teams to clarify decisions, align priorities, and ensure AI investments translate into real mission and business outcomes.

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Executive Sessions

Focused sessions to align leadership, define where AI creates value, and establish a clear path forward. Half-day or full-day formats.

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Keynotes & Executive Briefings

Executive-level keynotes designed to align thinking, challenge assumptions, and build confidence leading in a world of AI.

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Recognized by

Selected press and industry recognition.

Connector Extraordinaire
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Top Women Leaders in SaaS (2×)
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Top Women to Follow in AI
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Business Transformation 150 Leader
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Expertise

AI isn't a technology decision. It's a leadership decision.

Twenty plus years at the intersection of data, AI, and business growth, helping organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable mission and business outcomes.

  • AI Strategy & Implementation

    Defining where AI creates value and translating strategy into real-world application across the organization.

  • Executive Leadership in AI

    Building the clarity, confidence, and alignment leaders need to make decisions when AI efforts aren't delivering as expected.

  • Go-to-Market & Growth Strategy

    Connecting AI capability to market opportunity, driving adoption, revenue, and competitive advantage.

Selected Experience

Where leadership decisions meet real-world execution.

What leaders say

Trusted by leaders navigating high-stakes AI decisions where clarity and alignment matter most.

"Jennifer is one of the few leaders who can help executive teams make clear, confident decisions that actually drive business outcomes. Asking the right questions, especially when everyone is focused on the wrong ones, is one of her super powers."
Scott Varho Founder & CEO · Global Chief AI & Product Officer
"It's not an understatement to say that Jennifer was 'in AI' years ago, before the rest of us even knew what it was. Jennifer is a crucial addition to any enterprise as a CEO advisor, C-level executive, or board member, to help deploy AI with a view towards growth outcomes, not just basic efficiencies."
Isabelle Papoulias Operating Executive, Venture-Backed Companies (COO & CMO)
"Jennifer is who leaders turn to when AI needs to move from idea to real impact. She doesn't treat AI like a technology problem. She approaches it as a leadership and decision challenge, and that shift is what makes her effective."
Jason Balser Global C-suite Executive · Applied AI & Data Strategy
"Jennifer is a rare blend of deep technologist and savvy business leader. She speaks fluent AI with engineers and translates its value to C-suites and boards with clarity and conviction."
Kellee Franklin, PhD Global AI Executive Advisor to C-Suite & Boards
"I had the opportunity to collaborate with Jennifer on executive workshops, including one at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). I value our shared focus on responsible AI delivering real outcomes that actually make a difference."
Omar Khawaja Chief Information Security Officer, Databricks · Board Member
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If AI isn't delivering the value you expected, it's time to define what needs to change.

I work directly with CEOs and leadership teams to align priorities, clarify decisions, and turn AI investments into real outcomes.