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Executive Advisory for Modern Creative Leadership

I work with marketing and creative leaders navigating moments of change. This includes new workflows, evolving team structures, and the growing influence of AI on creative work.


My role is not to sell tools or shortcuts. I help leaders think clearly, make informed decisions, and build workflows that protect creative quality, brand consistency, and team confidence.


Services include leadership workshops, strategic advisory, and team enablement sessions tailored to each organization’s needs.


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The Challenge

The Challenge

AI adoption is moving faster than organizations can adapt.

Leaders are being told to use AI without clear guidance. Teams feel pressure, confusion, or fear. Tools are purchased before strategy exists. Brand risk, creative quality, and ethical concerns are rising.


AI is not the problem. Lack of leadership and shared mindset is.

I help marketing and creative leaders cut through the noise and lead AI adoption with clarity and confidence.


What This Is and What It Is Not


This is not

  • Tool demos or prompt libraries 
  • Replacing creative teams 
  • Automation first thinking
  • Tech for tech’s sake consulting 

This is

  • Executive level AI judgment 
  • Creative leadership and brand protection
  • Intelligent workflow integration
  • Human first, business smart adoption


What I Offer

 Strategic workshops, leadership guidance, and team enablement for organizations that want to adopt AI without sacrificing creative integrity or brand consistency.

 

AI Creative Leadership Workshop (Half Day)

A three hour interactive session designed for senior marketing and creative leaders.

Your leadership team will learn how to evaluate AI opportunities, understand when AI is appropriate, maintain brand and creative quality, and build an empowered AI ready mindset.

Outcomes

  • Leaders understand the role of AI in modern creative workflows
  • Clear decision making on when to use AI and when not to
  • Stronger creative judgment and brand safety
  • Increased output without sacrificing craft or storytelling
  • A foundation for smarter AI planning, purchasing, and adoption
     

Small Team or Department Session

A focused 90 to 120 minute session for creative, content, and marketing teams.

This session reduces fear, aligns teams, and creates shared operating principles for AI usage.

Topics include

  • Practical workflow integration
  • Reducing fear and friction
  • Improving creative speed and consistency
  • Ethical and legal considerations
  • Aligning teams under a shared AI philosophy
     

Executive 1:1 AI Leadership Advising

Confidential strategic guidance for CMOs, Creative Directors, and Heads of Brand navigating high stakes AI decisions.


Includes vendor evaluation, team structure recommendations, change management support, and high level strategic planning.


Monthly Retainer Support

Ongoing access to me as your AI creative partner.

Ideal for organizations actively adopting AI and needing consistent leadership, feedback, and oversight across teams and workflows.

The AI Creative Mindset™ Framework

 Every engagement is grounded in my proprietary AI Creative Mindset™ Framework. This model ensures AI adoption strengthens creativity, culture, and brand integrity.


Awareness
Understanding what AI is, what it is not, and how it impacts creative decision making.


Alignment
Ensuring leadership, strategy, creative, and operations are working toward the same AI goals.


Application
Integrating AI into workflows intelligently without replacing the human elements that make brands meaningful.


Accountability
Establishing standards, quality control, ethics, and responsible usage across teams.


Acceleration
Scaling output and improving consistency in a way that enhances creativity instead of diminishing it.

Pricing

Engagements are scoped based on team size, goals, and level of customization.

AI Creative Leadership Workshop (3 Hours)
$7,500 to $10,500


Team Session (90 to 120 Minutes)
$3,500 to $5,000


Executive Advising (1:1)
$1,500 to $3,000 per session


Monthly Retainer
$2,500 to $4,500 per month


Optional add ons

  • Workflow audits
  • AI governance and creative quality guidelines
  • Team readiness assessments
  • Follow up action plans or playbooks
     


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