Full-Stack AI: Strategy to Code. One Partner. No Delegation.
70% of AI pilots never reach production. I've watched this happen at Fortune 500 companies. Smart people. Big budgets. Impressive demos. Then—nothing. The project stalls somewhere between 'looks great in the presentation' and 'works for real users.' That gap between AI demo and AI production is where most initiatives die. Closing it is what I do.
I've sat in all three chairs. The engineer's chair at Cisco—writing code, debugging kernels, shipping to 100M+ users. The executive's chair at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi—owning €75M budgets, leading 150+ people, launching vehicles. The advisor's chair at Forbes Technology Council and Berkeley SkyDeck—helping dozens of organizations navigate AI strategy.
Most AI consultants either advise or build. I do both. From executive AI strategy to production RAG systems, one partner handles everything. No handoffs. No junior associates. No 'let me check with the technical team.'
That's rare. It's also why 70% of AI pilots fail and the clients I work with ship.
To close the gap between AI potential and production reality. Most AI initiatives fail at the transition from pilot to production. Every engagement is designed to prevent that—with clear graduation criteria, production-first architecture, and capability transfer that leaves you stronger.
Diagnose the real problem. Engineer for production, not demos. Pilot with clear graduation criteria. Launch to real users. Optimize continuously. Yield measurable business impact and capability transfer. This methodology is built on 15 years of shipping AI at organizations where 'pilot' isn't a permanent state.
Every initiative gets a 90-day checkpoint. It either ships to production, pivots with purpose, or gets killed. 'Permanent pilot' isn't in my vocabulary.
No partnerships. No kickbacks. No bias. When I recommend open source over proprietary, or build over buy, it's because that's right for you.
I tell you what you need to hear, even when it's 'don't do this' or 'you're not ready.' Respectful pushback is part of the value.
My goal is to work myself out of a job. Every engagement includes knowledge transfer, documentation, and training. You end up stronger, not dependent.
Hyperion isn't for everyone. I'm probably not the right fit if:
I'm best for organizations who want an honest partner who ships, not a yes-person who presents. If that's you, let's talk.
Book a 30-minute call. No pitch, no pressure—just an honest conversation about your challenges and whether I can help. If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you and point you in a better direction.