Data science consultants don't speak finance. Management consultants can't build AI. Luther Birdzell does both — and has done it over 100 times since 2013.
You know AI can create value. But the people who can build it can't explain the ROI. And the people who can explain the ROI can't build it.
They'll tell you about precision and recall scores. Your board wants to know: "What does this mean for revenue?" Different languages. No translator.
They'll give you a 200-page strategy document and a six-figure bill. You still don't have a working system. You have a PDF.
How do you evaluate candidates for a role you've never hired for? How do you know if they're building the right things? It's a big bet with no safety net.
Luther bridges the gap. He speaks finance and builds AI. He's done it 100+ times. And he costs a fraction of a full-time hire.
Find the money. Luther evaluates your data and identifies where AI will create the most value — not the most impressive demo, but the most impact on your P&L.
Not just advice — results. Luther doesn't hand you a strategy deck and walk away. He builds self-learning AI systems that improve your pricing, margins, and decision-making.
Your board will get it. Luther translates technical capabilities into language your investors, board, and leadership team understand. Better decisions = better margins = higher valuation.
Most companies are forced to choose between two incomplete options:
✅ Can build AI
❌ Can't speak finance
✅ Can speak finance
❌ Can't build AI
✅ Can build AI
✅ Can speak finance
Luther has been on both sides of the table — building AI systems and presenting their value to boards and investors. That combination is rare. It's why 100+ projects have succeeded.
Low risk. Fast clarity. No long-term commitment required.
A 1-hour call where Luther evaluates your data, your current capabilities, and your opportunities. You'll walk away with a clear picture of where AI can create the most value — whether you work with us or not.
A focused 2-week sprint. Luther identifies the highest-value opportunities, delivers initial results, and creates a board-ready presentation that connects AI capabilities to business outcomes your leadership team will understand.
Luther acts as your fractional Chief AI Officer. Monthly strategy sessions, continuous improvement of your AI systems, and always translating technical value into business language. Scale up, scale down, or hand off to a full-time hire when you're ready.
Not just accuracy metrics — business impact measured in revenue, margin, and valuation.
Insurance & Underwriting
The gap: CEO needed to scale underwriting but couldn't justify hiring 20+ people. Data scientists had the models. The board needed the business case.
Luther's role: Built computer vision for vehicle damage detection, then translated that into: "You can now scale 3x without hiring." The board understood immediately.
Results: 80% faster underwriting. 40% fraud reduction. Investors understood the scalability story.
Read Full StoryConstruction & Paving
The gap: Sitting on thousands of parking lot images — valuable data, but no way to turn it into competitive advantage without technical depth.
Luther's role: Built predictive bidding models from existing imagery, then positioned it as: "These images contain $5M in bidding intelligence."
Results: 50% faster bidding. 30% margin improvement. A competitive moat no one else has.
Read Full StoryOperations Automation
The gap: Small team, high operational complexity. The CEO (Luther himself) was spending 50% of his time on tasks AI could handle.
Luther's role: Built the same AI decision systems he deploys for clients. Automated finance, operations, and communications.
Results: 90% reduction in admin time. Real-time financial visibility. This business IS the proof of concept.
Read Full StoryA fraction of the cost of a full-time Chief AI Officer. No long-term commitment required.
2-week deep dive. Luther evaluates your data, identifies the highest-value AI opportunities, and delivers a clear roadmap.
Ongoing AI leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Strategy, oversight, and translation — every month.
Strategy + build + leadership. Luther and his team design, build, and manage your AI systems from the ground up.
Month-to-month engagement. If it's not working, you stop. No penalty.
The 1-hour assessment costs you nothing. You'll get real insights either way.
This isn't Luther's first project. He's done this across insurance, construction, finance, and operations since 2013.
When you're ready for a full-time CAIO, Luther helps you hire the right person and transitions the work. He's building your capability, not your dependency.
Start with a free 1-hour assessment. Luther will evaluate your data, your opportunities, and show you exactly where AI can create value — no obligation.
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