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Enterprise-Grade Judgment for Early-Stage Founders.
Board and strategic advisory for pre-seed through Series B startups building in AI and emerging technology. The same governance, architecture, and go-to-market discipline enterprises expect, applied before the costly mistakes get made.
Innovation without hard work and execution is hallucination - Walter Isaacson
Pre-Seed to Series B
Where a seasoned advisor creates the most leverage
34 Years
Combined AI/ML leadership + licensed engineering experience
Equity-Based
Aligned with your outcome, not billable hours
A True North for Founders Building in AI.
Selective board and strategic advisory for pre-seed through Series B startups in AI and technology, delivered with the discipline of a licensed Professional Engineer and 34 years of real-world results.
Where I Create Leverage
Early-stage AI companies hit the same pitfalls I've seen in enterprise deployments (undefined data strategy, mounting technical debt, misaligned stakeholders) but with less runway and no margin for costly missteps. Advisory focuses on the decisions that compound.
Generative AI Strategy
Practical guidance on evaluating, implementing, and scaling LLMs and GenAI workflows. Moving founders beyond demos to durable, production-ready systems.
AI Infrastructure & Digital Twins
Deep expertise in AI infrastructure and digital twin architectures. Structuring data pipelines, model infrastructure, and simulation environments that scale with your product.
Enterprise Go-to-Market
Hands-on experience bridging technical innovation and enterprise sales. Navigating complex procurement and structuring pilots that convert to contracts.
AI Governance & Responsible Deployment
Building AI systems that meet the reliability, transparency, and compliance standards regulated and enterprise customers demand.
The Experience Behind the Advice
Founder Thomas Ott brings a track record built over three decades across licensed engineering and enterprise AI leadership, the governance and go-to-market discipline that early-stage founders rarely have in the room.
34 Years
Combined AI/ML leadership + licensed Professional Engineer experience
22 Years
Licensed Professional Engineer (NJ/NY)
$9.6M+
AI revenue pipeline built and managed
NVIDIA AI Factory
Collaborator on enterprise AI Factory engagements
Building something ambitious in AI?
If you are a founder from pre-seed through Series B and believe this experience would accelerate your mission, I would welcome a conversation.
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