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INDEPENDENT BOARD ADVISOR

AI-Fluent Board Leadership
for Growth with Governance

Operator-led advisory for CEOs, CXOs, and boards navigating AI transformation with clarity, accountability, and strategic oversight.

20+ Years Enterprise Software Leadership
CEO & Board Operating Experience
PM Lineage: Sun|Oracle • IBM • Founder
\\ THE CHALLENGE

The Governance Gap

AI is reshaping every business, but most boardrooms lack the operating experience to govern it effectively.

22%
of S&P 500 companies disclose board oversight of AI
Source: ISS-Corporate, 2026 (2025 proxy data)
88%
of organizations report regular AI use in at least one business function
Source: McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 2025
$500K+
minimum engagement from Big 4 consultancies
Source: Typical Big 4 advisory retainers
\\ HOW J3 WORKS

Advisory Services

Four flexible ways to engage, grounded in operating experience, not theory.

Independent Board Director

Serve as an independent director with deep AI fluency. Provide strategic oversight, risk governance, and accountability for AI initiatives.

  • AI strategy & risk oversight
  • Committee participation
  • Fiduciary governance

Board-Level AI Advisory

Retained advisory relationship focused on board readiness, AI governance frameworks, and ongoing strategic counsel.

  • Board AI maturity assessment
  • Governance framework design
  • Quarterly strategic sessions

AI Transformation Strategy

Help leadership teams move from exploration to disciplined execution with clear milestones and governance guardrails.

  • AI maturity & readiness assessment
  • Roadmap & prioritization
  • Execution governance

CEO & Executive Coaching

Develop AI fluency at the top. Equip CEOs and leadership teams to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and lead with confidence.

  • 1:1 executive coaching
  • Leadership team workshops
  • Decision-making frameworks
\\ THE DIFFERENCE

Operator Experience,
Not Consultant Theory

Most AI advisors are researchers or consultants. J3 AI builds, ships, and governs AI products from the seat of a CEO, product leader, and board member.

CEO Operating Experience
Companies led through growth, transformation, and board dynamics, not advised from the sidelines.
Product Management DNA
Sun|Oracle • IBM • Founder. A firsthand understanding of what it actually takes to ship complex technology.
Active AI Company Builder
Actively building and deploying production AI systems today, not theoretical knowledge.
Board Governance Experience
A working command of fiduciary duty, committee dynamics, and how boards actually make decisions.
\\ FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES

Engagement Models

No $500K minimums. No 6-month timelines. Right-sized relationships built for impact.

Board Director
Annual Retainer
  • Quarterly board & committee meetings
  • Ongoing strategic counsel
  • Full fiduciary responsibility
Retained Advisor
Quarterly Retainer
  • Monthly advisory sessions
  • Board readiness support
  • Flexible scope
Project-Based
Fixed Scope
  • AI maturity assessments
  • Governance framework projects
  • Defined deliverables & timeline
\\ BEST FIT

Who J3 Works With

Companies moving from exploring AI to deploying it
Companies engaged in digital transformation
Boards adding AI or Cybersecurity expertise
Public and PE/VC portfolio companies
\\ ABOUT

About the Practice

J3 AI is led by a director and operator who governs and creates enterprise value through AI-led digital transformation while mitigating cybersecurity risk across Audit, Risk, and Technology committee mandates. The operating philosophy is simple. Technology should do three things for every business: Drive Growth, Reduce Risk, and Improve life for Customers and Employees.

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