I'm Steven Mark, a strategist and AI consultant based in Pasadena, CA.
I've spent 30 years building, scaling, and strategizing at the intersection of product and tech at companies like Ticketmaster, Taboola, Idealab and Warner Bros. Now I help businesses cut through the noise and implement AI that actually works. A former engineer, I understand both sides of the house.
Most businesses are either ignoring AI or getting sold the wrong version of it.
I help you figure out which AI investments make sense for your business, which ones don't, and how to build a strategy you can actually execute - without the hype, the wasted budget, or the vendor runaround.
No coding. No jargon. Just clear thinking and a plan that fits your business.
I operate as a strategic advisor, not an implementer. I come in, assess the situation, and tell you exactly what to do and in what order. If you need someone to build it, I know who to call.
Engagements are focused, fast, and built around your specific situation. I don't do retainers that go nowhere. I hit the ground running.
Mid-size companies, leadership teams, and founders who are serious about AI but don't know where to start - or who started in the wrong direction and need a reset. Or who, let's face it, jumped on the AI bandwagon, created some cool tech, but the ROI was "not as expected."
AI Opportunity Audit: where AI creates real leverage in your business
Custom AI Roadmap: prioritized, phased, and budget-realistic
Implementation Management: I manage the specialists, you manage the outcomes
Ongoing Strategy Retainer: available for continued guidance
If you're ready to have a straight conversation about AI strategy, I'm ready to have it.