Consulting and strategy
Hire an AI Consultant/Strategist
An AI consultant decides where AI tools genuinely help your business and where they do not. I use GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok daily, so I start from your real tasks, choose the right model for each, redesign the workflow around it and check the outputs by hand before anything ships.
Pricing is scoped to each project. Book a call and I will tell you what yours involves.
- 10 yearsin digital growth
- 4 marketsUK, Australia, USA and Bangladesh
- 30-60-90day plan with a written checkpoint
- 1 callto scope your project
The role
What an AI consultant does
As your AI consultant, I list the repeated tasks and rank them by time saved and risk, choose the model and tool for each task and test it on real examples, and report on hours saved on repeated tasks, output accuracy after review and team adoption of the new workflow. I work as an adviser: I diagnose, set the direction and hand you a plan your team or agency can execute, with me reviewing the output.
Before
You pay for AI tools but the way the team works has not changed, and nobody owns the results.
With me as your AI consultant
- List the repeated tasks and rank them by time saved and risk
- Choose the model and tool for each task and test it on real examples
- Redesign the workflow and write the instructions the team follows
- Set the human review step so errors are caught before publishing
Process
Process: audit, strategy, roadmap, execution
The work follows four steps: audit, strategy, roadmap and execution with reporting. The first 90 days look like this, with checkpoints agreed in writing before work starts.
- Days 1-30
Interview the team and list the tasks that repeat most.
- Days 31-60
Test the shortlisted tools on your real work and pick the winners.
- Days 61-90
Roll out the first workflow with instructions and a review step.
Pricing
How pricing works
The cost of hiring an AI consultant depends on how many teams and workflows are in scope, the data sensitivity and the review steps it requires, the number of channels or platforms involved, the size of the team I work with, how long we work together and how quickly you need results. I scope every engagement to your situation and do not publish rates, so you pay only for the work your business needs.
What changes the scope
How many teams and workflows are in scopeData sensitivity and the review steps it requiresThe number of channels or platformsTeam size and who needs to be managedLength of the engagementHow fast you need results
- Project
A defined piece of AI consultant work with a start, an end and agreed deliverables.
- Monthly retainer
Ongoing AI consultant work with a fixed monthly scope, reviewed every month.
- Fractional or part-time
A set number of days or hours each week, with me working inside your team.
Freelancer vs agency vs in-house for AI consultant work
| Option | Speed | Control | Accountability | Flexibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer (me) | Starts within days of agreeing scope | Direct access to the person doing the work | One named person answers for results | Scale up or down by month |
| Agency | Slower to start; account and delivery teams | Work passes through several people | Shared across a team and account manager | Fixed packages and notice periods |
| In-house hire | Slowest: recruiting and onboarding first | Full day-to-day control | Direct line manager, but one person covers many tasks | Long-term commitment, harder to change |
Proof
Case studies with numbers
These are real projects from my own records, with the first number shown exactly as it is reported in the full case study.
Case study
Xnexz
0 → 125
URLs live from a blank page: 2 products, 24 pages, 8 collections, 98 articles
Read the case studyVerified work
Four live websites built and run with AI tools
Xnexz, JAK's Laundry, Best Puppies Food and my own advisory site, each checked live on 31 October 2026.
Fit
Who it is for and who it is not for
You pay for AI tools but the way the team works has not changed, and nobody owns the results. That is the situation where AI consultant work pays back fastest.
Choosing well
How to choose an AI consultant: criteria and red flags
A good AI consultant shows their reasoning, not just their results. Check these points before you sign, and treat vague answers or guaranteed outcomes as red flags.
- 01
Ask which tasks they would not give to AI in your business and why.
- 02
Ask how they check an AI output before it reaches a customer.
Tools
Tools and methodology
My method is audit first, then plan, then execute and report. For AI consultant work I rely on GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok, Claude Code skills and connectors, workflow automation and a prompt and instruction library, and I record every change so results can be traced to decisions.
The stack
GPT, Claude, Gemini and GrokClaude Code skills and connectorsworkflow automationa prompt and instruction library
Before the call
What to prepare before the call
Bring these to the call so we can scope the work in one conversation.
What to prepare before the call
- Five tasks your team repeats every week
- Examples of good outputs for each
- The data you cannot share with outside tools
- Who will own the workflow afterwards
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on scope, timing and fit. Pricing is always scoped to your project.
What does an AI consultant do?
As your AI consultant, I list the repeated tasks and rank them by time saved and risk, choose the model and tool for each task and test it on real examples, redesign the workflow and write the instructions the team follows and set the human review step so errors are caught before publishing. I diagnose, set the direction and hand your team a plan to run.
How much does it cost to hire an AI consultant?
Cost depends on how many teams and workflows are in scope, the data sensitivity and the review steps it requires, the number of channels or platforms, team size, engagement length and how quickly you need results. I scope each project individually instead of quoting a standard rate. Book a Call for a scoped quote and I will tell you exactly what your situation involves.
Freelance AI consultant vs agency: which is better?
An AI engineer builds and maintains the automation; an AI consultant works earlier, choosing what to automate and designing how people and tools share the work. A freelancer gives you direct access and flexible commitment; an agency adds a larger bench. Tell me what you need on a call and I will say honestly which suits you.
When should I hire an AI consultant?
Hire an AI consultant when you pay for AI tools but the way the team works has not changed, and nobody owns the results. If that sounds familiar, a short call is enough to confirm whether the role fits or whether something simpler would do.
What should I ask before hiring an AI consultant?
Ask which tasks they would not give to AI in your business and why. Ask how they check an AI output before it reaches a customer. Their answers matter less than whether they answer plainly, with specifics you can check. Book a Call and I will answer this for your specific situation.
How long until I see results from an AI consultant?
Timing depends on your starting point and the channel. In the first 30 days I interview the team and list the tasks that repeat most. By day 60 I test the shortlisted tools on your real work and pick the winners. By day 90 I roll out the first workflow with instructions and a review step. We agree these checkpoints before work starts.
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