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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.

🇺🇸Covington, United States$95/hr100% JSS5.00 (8)Since Jul 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#18,109 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,269 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $14k

Total earnings
$142k

Billed in all: $149k

World#25,460 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,632 / 62.1k
Per project
$13k

$3.5k in the last 6 months

World#11,465 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,985 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
0% fixed100% hourly
World#51,816 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
11

Across 12 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#192,420 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,474 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$149kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$146k$148k$150k$152kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Project Analysis

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  5. #39Operational Planning519 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 8%
  6. #75Program Management776 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #46Top 10%
  7. #92Technical Project Management1,684 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #32Top 5%
  8. #236AI Consulting2,321 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #89Top 10%