Lead Boldly. Translate AI Into Results.
Fortune 500 executive. Founder of Brownmine. The rare voice who bridges enterprise-grade strategy and plain-English leadership for the organizations that need it most.
- AI Strategy & Plain-English Translation
- Leadership Development & Advisory
- Author
- The Advantage Factor
- Ready to Launch
- Embracing AI
- Founder & CEO, Brownmine
"The best leaders don't fear AI, they use it. My job is to make sure you're one of them."
With a career built at Google, IBM, and other Fortune 500 corporations, I've operated at the intersection of technology and human leadership and I've watched both worlds grow further apart. I bridge them! As Founder and CEO of Brownmine, I've built an agency dedicated to making enterprise-grade AI accessible to the organizations most often overlooked by big consulting firms.
But AI is only half the story. True transformation happens when strong leadership principles meet innovative strategy. Whether I'm a speaker on stage or in a corporate setting, I speak to both — because one without the other doesn't move organizations forward. I've codified these ideas in my books, The Advantage Factor and Embracing AI, and in my proprietary TRANSLATE Method™.
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TTARGET
Define specific outcomes before any AI deployment
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RREADINESS
Assess your data, team & infrastructure honestly
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AALIGN
Connect AI goals to mission and revenue drivers
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NNAVIGATE
Choose the right tools — not the flashiest ones
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SSIMPLIFY
Strip complexity. Build for people, not engineers
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LLAUNCH
Execute with clarity, speed, and confidence
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AAMPLIFY
Scale what works. Double down on ROI
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TTRAIN
Build internal capability — not dependency
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EELEVATE
Institutionalize AI as a permanent competitive edge
Four Ways I Can Move Your Organization Forward
Whether you need a speaker that shifts thinking, a strategic advisory partner, AI implementation, or hands-on leadership development, I bring Fortune 500 rigor to Main Street budgets.
Keynotes & Panels
I have lived the leadership journey inside Fortune 500 corporations and translate AI from technical jargon into strategies your organization can act on today. No fluff, no theory. Just plain English clarity on what works, what failed, and what's next.
Advisory & Strategy
Embedded strategic counsel for executives, board members, and founders navigating AI adoption and organizational leadership without the enterprise price tag.
Leadership Development
Executive advisory and leadership programming built for the AI era, I help leaders at every level to build confidence, clarity, and organizational influence.
AI Workshops & Training
Interactive team training that builds real AI fluency from "what is this?" to "how do we deploy this?" delivered through Brownmine proven AI frameworks.
Brownmine — Where Strategy Meets Execution
Brownmine is the agency I built on a simple conviction: small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations deserve the same quality of AI strategy that Fortune 500 companies pay millions for. We deliver it without the bloated retainers, the unnecessary complexity, or the condescending hand-holding.
Our work spans AI strategy, custom AI builds and automations, workforce training, and advisory services, all grounded in the TRANSLATE Method™ and real-world implementation experience.
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AI Strategy & ConsultingRoadmaps, audits, and implementation plans built for real organizations
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Custom AI Builds & AutomationsPurpose-built tools, workflows, and AI-powered products that save time and drive revenue
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AI Training & WorkshopsHands-on programs that build lasting capability — not dependency
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Main Street AI AllianceFree community resource hub making AI accessible to underserved organizations nationwide
Two Books that define my purpose.
Two books, one mission: to empower leaders and people with information to thrive personally and professionally in the AI era.
The Advantage Factor
The leadership playbook for professionals and emerging leaders who refuse to compete on an uneven playing field. A blueprint for identifying, building, and leveraging your unique advantage factor in any industry, organization, or the community.
Embracing AI
AI isn't coming, it's already here. In Embracing AI, I cut through the technical noise to deliver a plain-English guide to understanding and leveraging artificial intelligence in everyday life and in business. Whether you're a business owner, professional, student, or simply curious, Embracing AI is your on-ramp to the most transformative technology of our time; no coding required.
Ideas That Move
Audiences to Action
Each keynote is a custom experience, not a slide deck with a speaker. Built for your audience, your moment, your movement or your mission. Topics span AI strategy and modern leadership.
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AI for Everyone: Practical AI for Real Organizations
The plain-English roadmap every SMB, nonprofit, and community org needs to start winning with AI today.
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From Fortune 500 to Main Street: Closing the AI Gap
Why enterprise-level AI strategy is no longer exclusive — and how to close the gap to compete in your market.
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The Equity Imperative: Making AI Work for Underserved Communities
A candid conversation about who gets left behind in the AI revolution — and what leaders must do about it.
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The New Executive: Leading with Clarity in a Disruptive Age
The leadership traits that separate good managers from transformational executives — and how to develop them regardless of your title.
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Purpose-Driven Leadership: Building Culture That Performs
How mission-aligned organizations consistently outperform — and the leadership behaviors that make it sustainable.
Mike didn't just speak to our team — he fundamentally changed how we think about AI. He made it feel possible for the first time. The room was never the same after that session.JRJ. Robinson Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Council
If you want someone who can hold the attention of a C-suite and a community volunteer in the same room — Mike is the only name on my list.KWK. Williams VP Innovation, Regional Chamber of Commerce