Porscha J.
AI Adoption & Operating Model Advisor for Scaling Startups
I help Series A–C startups and scaling consultancies turn AI capability into operational reality. After a decade leading technical programs at companies like Chipper Cash, Greenlight Financial, and Samsara — and embedding inside multiple high-growth startups as an operations and AI advisor — I've seen the same pattern repeat: companies invest in AI, hire the talent, buy the tools, and then stall because the operating model can't absorb the change. My work sits at that exact friction point. I partner directly with founders and executive teams to: • Architect AI adoption strategies that actually land — not just launch • Stabilize operating models during high-ambiguity transitions and rapid scaling • Build the governance, workflow, and adoption infrastructure that turns AI from experiment into commercial leverage • Translate between technical teams, executive vision, and the people who have to live with the change Clients typically bring me in when: – An AI initiative has stalled between proof-of-concept and adoption – Operations can't keep up with the pace of strategic decisions – Leadership needs an embedded operator who can think strategically and ship operationally – A critical transformation needs structure, governance, and momentum — fast Recent work: leading delivery operations for a Generative AI consultancy (1,000+ hours embedded), building custom GPT and automation infrastructure for early-stage founders, designing executive dashboards and operating cadences that compress decision velocity by 30%+, and architecting AI-enabled program governance for high-growth startups. Credentials: PMP, CSM, MS in Management (Georgia Tech, in progress). Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success. Engagement options: Embedded advisory retainers, fixed-fee transformation engagements, and AI Adoption Readiness Assessments. Hourly engagements available for scoped projects at $175/hr.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $14k
Billed in all: $148,856$149k
$3.5k in the last 6 months
Across 12 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Project Analysis
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