From Fortune 50 Operations to AI Implementation Partner
MIT AI Executive Academy | 10+ Years Fortune 50 Leadership | Denver, Colorado
The Journey
Fortune 50 Leadership
Spent over a decade at companies like UPS helping businesses implement technology that saved millions. Specialized in operations, supply chain optimization, and franchise systems.
Franchise Operations Expert
Led operations for franchise organizations including AlphaGraphics, PostNet, and World Options.
MIT AI Executive Academy
Completed MIT's intensive AI Executive Education program. Realized the massive gap between what large enterprises could afford in AI consulting versus what SMBs actually needed.
beaconAI Founded
Left corporate security to help businesses that were being left behind in the AI revolution. Now work with 5 carefully selected clients at a time to ensure deep partnership and real results.
Why I Started beaconAI
The Problem I Saw
Big consultancies charge $500K+ for AI strategies that SMBs can't afford or implement. Cheap consultants don't understand operations. Small businesses were getting left behind.
The Gap I Fill
I spent years helping Fortune 50 companies save millions through operational technology. That same expertise should be accessible to growing businesses, not just enterprises.
The Mission
Make practical AI implementation accessible to businesses that don't have enterprise budgets or technical teams. Focus on measurable ROI, not theoretical possibilities.
What Makes This Approach Different
Top-Down Strategy
- • Executive vision and business objectives first
- • MIT-backed frameworks and strategic planning
- • Clear ROI targets and leadership buy-in
Bottom-Up Implementation
- • Front-line team engagement and real pain points
- • Test solutions with actual users
- • Quick wins build enthusiasm and adoption
Why Both Matter: Top-down alone = great strategy, poor adoption. Bottom-up alone = random tools, no strategic impact. Together = sustainable transformation with real ROI.
Credentials & Experience
MIT Sloan School of Management - AI Executive Academy Graduate
10+ years Fortune 50 operations and supply chain leadership
Franchise operations expertise (PostNet, MBE Worldwide)
Supply chain optimization and multi-location business management
Technology implementation resulting in multi-million dollar savings
Executive coaching and organizational change management
Why I Only Work With 5 Clients at a Time
This isn't about being exclusive. It's about being effective. When I worked in Fortune 50 companies, I saw what happens when consultants spread themselves too thin - generic advice, slow response times, and implementations that never quite fit.
By limiting my client roster to 5 businesses, I can:
- •Deeply understand your specific operations and challenges
- •Be available when you actually need guidance, not next quarter
- •Iterate and adjust based on what's actually working in your business
- •Build a real partnership, not just deliver a report
Beyond the Business Card
I'm based in Denver, Colorado, where I live with my wife Emily and our two kids. When I'm not helping businesses implement AI, you'll find me collecting bourbon, baking sourdough, or helping my wife tend to her bees.
These aren't just hobbies - they've taught me that the best results come from patience, attention to detail, and respecting natural processes. Principles that apply equally well to AI implementation.
Ready to See If We're a Fit?
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