AI ADVISORY

Artificial Intelligence Advisory for Leaders Who Need Clarity

Strategic, responsible AI guidance for founders and organizations navigating high-stakes technology decisions.

Artificial intelligence is moving faster than most organizations can safely absorb. Tom Tancredi helps leadership teams cut through noise, assess what’s real, and apply AI in ways that are ethical, scalable, and aligned with business reality.

THE CHALLENGE

Why This Exists

AI Is No Longer Optional, But Reckless Adoption Is Risky

Organizations today face a widening gap between what AI tools promise, what teams can realistically implement, and what leadership is accountable for long-term.

Without a clear strategy, AI initiatives often result in:

Disconnected pilots that never scale

Increased security and compliance risks

Erosion of user trust

Internal confusion between business and engineering teams

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

How Tom Works

Advisory Retainers

Ongoing strategic support with regular touchpoints

Fractional Leadership

Acting CTO, AI advisor, or senior technology partner

Focused Interventions

Short-term architecture reviews, AI roadmaps, or risk assessments

Executive Partnering

High-trust, confidential advisory for founders and boards

16+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Building, scaling, and governing complex digital systems

$2B+

ENTERPRISE VALUE ADVISED

Across Fortune 500, growth-stage, and venture-backed companies

50+

ORGANIZATIONS GUIDED

From AI strategy through responsible implementation

FRACTIONAL CTO AI CONSULTING

Choose Your Level

Choose the level that fits your team. Pro and Genius include everything from the previous tiers.

Foundational

Strategic AI clarity for leadership teams getting oriented.

Designed for organizations beginning their AI journey or needing a clear, sober assessment of where AI fits and where it doesn’t.

INCLUDED

Executive AI landscape briefing (capabilities, limits, risks)
AI opportunity and readiness assessment
Review of existing systems, data, and workflows
Strategic guidance on where to start (and what to avoid)
Written summary with recommendations and next steps

For leaders seeking clarity before committing resources

$5,000/mo

Strategic

From AI intent to a coherent, executable strategy.

For teams ready to move beyond exploration and align AI initiatives with real business outcomes and operating realities.

EVERYTHING IN FOUNDATIONAL, PLUS

AI strategy and roadmap development
Use-case prioritization tied to business value
Buy vs. build vs. partner guidance
Vendor, platform, and model evaluation
Governance and risk framing for leadership decision-making

For executives preparing to invest and execute

$12,500/mo

Transformational

AI as a durable, responsible capability — not an experiment.

Built for organizations embedding AI deeply into products, operations, or culture, with attention to trust, sustainability, and long-term impact.

EVERYTHING IN STRATEGIC, PLUS

AI operating model and organizational design
Human-centered and ethical AI guidance
Product and system architecture oversight
Risk, trust, and failure-mode planning
Ongoing executive advisory and course correction

For leaders treating AI as a long-term strategic capability

$25,000/mo

Let's discuss your situation

Every organization’s AI journey is different. Let’s talk about yours.