Advisory · Fractional & Interim AI Leadership

Senior AI leadership,
without the full-time hire.

Many companies know AI matters but have no senior leader to own it. Pilots stall, budgets drift, and governance is an afterthought. I step in as your fractional or interim Chief AI Officer: I set the direction, make the hard calls with your leadership team, and stay until AI is working in the business.

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Engagements

Ways to work together

Every engagement is delivered by me personally, with a clear scope and fixed commercial terms agreed up front.

2–4 days a month · 6–12 months
Fractional Chief AI Officer

For companies with €50M–€1B revenue that need senior AI leadership but not a full-time executive.

  • AI strategy and a prioritised use-case portfolio tied to business goals
  • Team design, hiring and vendor decisions (build, buy or partner)
  • Responsible AI governance your board can stand behind
  • Regular reporting to the CEO and board
2–3 days a week · 3–9 months
Interim Head of AI

For organisations between AI leaders, in a restructuring, or with a critical AI programme at risk.

  • Immediate hands-on leadership of the AI and data team
  • Stabilise and re-plan stalled or over-budget programmes
  • Integrate AI teams after an acquisition
  • Hire and hand over to a permanent leader
Fixed fee · 4–6 weeks
AI Strategy Sprint

For leadership teams with many AI ideas or pilots, and no clear plan for which ones matter.

  • Review of current AI initiatives, data and capabilities
  • Go / fix / stop decisions on every pilot
  • A 90-day roadmap with owners and business cases
  • Leadership workshop to agree priorities
Quarterly · on call
Board & CEO Advisory

For CEOs and boards who want an independent, senior sounding board on AI.

  • Quarterly AI briefings for the board or leadership team
  • Independent review of major AI investments
  • Responsible AI and EU AI Act oversight questions
  • Advisory board and non-executive roles
Advisor agreement
Startup Advisory

For AI founders who want an experienced operator, professor and founder in their corner.

  • Product and technical direction
  • Go-to-market and enterprise sales introductions
  • Named advisor and support for grant and funding applications
  • Formalised through a simple advisor agreement (equity or fee)
Per deal
AI Due Diligence for Investors

For VC and private equity firms assessing AI-native companies or AI transformation plans.

  • Assessment of the AI technology, team and data moat
  • Scalability, risk and Responsible AI review
  • Clear investment memo with red flags and upside
Startup ecosystem

Startups I advise

Through SRH University Hamburg and the AI Startup Hub Hamburg, I work with early-stage AI founders on product, technology and funding.

Mariposa AIcoo AI Startup Hub Hamburg · Collaborator
How it works

Simple to start

1
A 30-minute conversation

We talk about where AI stands in your organisation and what you need. No pitch.

2
A one-page proposal

Within a few days you receive a clear scope, timeline and fixed commercial terms.

3
Start within weeks

We agree first priorities in a kickoff with your leadership team and get to work.

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