Fractional Strategic

AI Leadership (CAIO),

On Your Terms

Why a Fractional CAOI?

Focus AI strategy and governance precisely when and where it is needed, without the time sink or investment in a full-time executive. I partner with leaders to ensure their initiatives produce results, enhance their brand, and build stakeholder trust.

Insights informed by Wharton Executive Education | Kellogg Executive Education | Google For Developers | Databricks, 20+ years Experience includes work with leading global brands, and daily research for the Brand AI Report, my semi-weekly briefing of AI news and inisghts for boards and brand leaders.

Contact Us

Michael@MichaelQuinn.ai
+1.917.669.9300

171 Duane Street
New York, NY 10013

16 Rue de Beaujolais
Paris 75001


The Strategic Advantage: Focused Expertise Beyond Traditional Consulting

Navigating the AI Imperative: Beyond the Technology

C-suite leaders face immense pressure to leverage AI for competitive advantage. Yet, common challenges persist: justifying ROI, ensuring ethical implementation, aligning fragmented initiatives across departments, managing complex vendor ecosystems, and clearly communicating intricate strategies to boards, investors, and employees. Without dedicated strategic oversight, AI investments can fall short, or worse, erode hard-won brand trust.


Strategic Orchestration for Coherent AI Success

I bring clarity, structure, and strategic direction to your AI landscape. My proven approach focuses on:

  • Collaborating with Your Vendors: Ensuring technological choices align with safety, transparency, and your brand standards.

  • Engaging Your Teams: Building internal understanding, clear communication, and buy-in across functions (Marketing, Sales, Tech, HR) through an empathetic, inclusive process.

  • Building Your AI Center of Excellence (CoE): Establishing the essential hub for governance, best practices, risk management, measurement, and scaling innovation responsibly.


Fractional CAIO Services: C-Suite Expertise, Flexible Engagement

Experienced Leadership, Global Insight

Whether you need to establish foundational AI governance (CoE development), ensure customer-facing AI builds trust, or guide deeper AI-driven transformation, I provide expert, C-level strategic leadership tailored to your needs on a flexible, fractional basis.

Explore my fCAIO Services

Unique Focus: Deep expertise where AI Strategy, Brand Alignment, Responsible AI Principles, and C-Suite Communication intersect.

  • Strategic Orchestrator: Seamlessly integrate with your existing teams and technology vendors, providing vital coordination and oversight.

  • Proven Communication & Influence: Leverage practical insights from years of marketing agency leadership and highly-rated C-suite communication advisory (Minor Nobles).

  • Independent & Agile: Receive personalized, objective guidance focused on your success, distinct from large consultancy models.

  • Continuously Informed: Strategy grounded in daily, sector-specific research (powering the Brand AI Report) and a global perspective (US/UK/EU).


Stay Ahead with AI Insights for Brand Leaders

With over 20 years building brands and driving strategic initiatives, combined with specialized AI executive education (Wharton, Kellogg), machine learning (Google For Developers), and hands-on digital analytics experience (Google Analytics certified), I bring a unique blend of business acumen, communication expertise, and current AI knowledge to your challenges. My base in Paris offers valuable perspective on global trends and regulations.

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Ready to Align Your AI Strategy for Impact and Trust?

Let's discuss how fractional CAIO leadership can help you navigate complexity, mitigate risk, and achieve measurable results from your AI investments.