I help small and medium-sized businesses turn AI, automation, and modern software into real growth — without the overhead of a big firm.
Enterprise experience
I started my career in high-stakes financial advisory, where I developed the analytical discipline and decision-making instincts that still shape how I approach every engagement. That foundation gave me something most technology consultants don't have: an understanding of how executives think, how capital flows, and what "good enough" actually costs.
From there I moved into management consulting, eventually joining Publicis Sapient as a Senior Consultant in Data & AI Strategy. Over five years I've led enterprise-scale AI and digital transformation engagements across financial services, retail, and healthcare — working with organizations like Walmart, Visa, and Bank of America to turn AI strategy into measurable operational outcomes. My work spans the full arc: from C-suite roadmaps and competitive assessments to hands-on implementation of agentic AI systems, data infrastructure, and intelligent automation.
I'm trained in both business strategy and modern technical execution — Python, SQL, cloud platforms, and the full agentic AI stack — which means I can sit in a strategy session in the morning and ship working code by afternoon.
Today I work with a select number of clients independently because I believe founders, operators, and mid-market leaders deserve the same depth of strategic and technical rigor that Fortune 500 companies pay for — delivered directly, without layers, and without the overhead.
Every engagement is tailored, but most fall into one of these areas. Need something else? Let's talk.
Identify your highest-leverage AI opportunities and deliver them end-to-end. From discovery to deployment to measurable ROI.
Turn repetitive operational work into automated workflows. Free your team to focus on the work that actually drives growth.
AI-powered systems that monitor your reviews, surface customer insights, and help you respond at scale — before problems compound.
Bespoke chatbots, assistants, and analytics tools built around your exact business logic. Not templates — real systems.
From spreadsheets to scalable data systems. Design the foundations your team needs to make data-driven decisions as you grow.
Strategic tech guidance without the cost of a full-time CTO. Available as a retainer for ongoing leadership and decision support.
A selection of recent engagements across industries.
Built a custom AI reputation audit system that pulls reviews across platforms, runs sentiment analysis, and generates actionable recommendations — turning weeks of manual work into a 90-second automated process.
Deployed a Claude-powered internal chatbot that ingests employee handbooks and HR policies, then answers employee questions in natural language 24/7 with citations to the source policy.
Architected a real-time competitive intelligence system that monitors competitor pricing, feature launches, and customer sentiment — delivered as a weekly executive briefing that informed the client's Series A pitch.
Replaced a manual 3-day customer onboarding process with an automated pipeline that handles contract intake, data collection, kickoff scheduling, and resource provisioning — all triggered by a single form submission.
★★★★★"Gavin transformed how we think about our online presence. He didn't just hand us a report — he built a system we actually use every day. The ROI was clear within the first month."
★★★★★"Gavin is the rare consultant who can think strategically and actually ship code. He understood our business in two meetings and delivered something our engineering team couldn't build in six months."
★★★★★"Working with Gavin felt like having a senior partner from a top-tier firm in our corner — without the political games or inflated invoices. He's direct, fast, and genuinely invested in outcomes."
★★★★★"We hired Gavin for a two-week AI assessment and ended up extending the engagement for six months. He identified automation opportunities we'd missed for years — and then actually built them."
★★★★★"The combination of financial acumen from his M&A background and real technology chops is unusual. He speaks our investors' language and our engineers' language. That's rare."
★★★★★"Gavin is my go-to whenever we need to evaluate new technology or build an internal tool. He's saved us from two bad vendor decisions and built three tools that are now core to our operations."
I work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure quality. Book a 30-minute intro call and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
