United States onlyInterim Chief AI Officer (Contract)
Value Driven Solutions seeks an Interim Chief AI Officer to ignite and institutionalize AI functions in high-growth portcos (> $100M ARR), building from greenfield to a high-performing team that delivers $20M–$200M in quantified value creation over 12–18 months. With up to 75% travel to HQ and key sites, you'll embed as a C-suite peer, conducting holistic AI audits against VDS's Agentic Roadmap, crafting transformative strategies (e.g., AI for 15% margin expansion), and executing 100-day plans with pilots in core functions like supply chain or revenue ops.
You'll recruit/scale teams (5-15 hires), govern ethics/risks (AI boards, audits), and forge vendor ecosystems, all while tracking progress via balanced scorecards presented to PE boards. Transitioning to permanence, you'll leave a self-sustaining org with playbooks and culture. For proven CAIOs who've scaled AI in PE-backed turnarounds.
VDS provides partner access and benchmarking for outsized impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop 3-year AI strategies tied to portfolio theses, with phased investments.
- Lead talent acquisition, org design, and capability building.
- Oversee portfolio of initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
- Champion AI governance, innovation labs, and M&A AI diligence.
- Drive cultural transformation via exec coaching and metrics.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree/MBA; 10+ years leadership, 3+ as CAIO/interim in PE.
- Track record: $50M+ AI value in scaled orgs.
- Strategic vision with hands-on tech (ML basics).
- Boardroom polish and change leadership.
- Global mindset for U.S./intl portcos.
Preferred Experience:
- AI in industrials/consumer for EBITDA focus.
- Building AI CoEs in consulting firms.
- Publications on AI strategy.
To apply: Send CV + short note on the specific impact you’ve driven as CAIO in private-equity or industrial settings to info@valuedrivensolutions.com. Include role title in subject line and your availability.
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