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Brad Bush

Founder, Strategy for AI

Brad Bush brings 25+ years of leadership across operations, sales, technology, and marketing. A three-time CEO, he has led a $100M post-merger integration, built a robotics startup from zero, and guided two companies to exits. His AI approach is practical: use it to strengthen judgment, not replace it.
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Credentials & Recognition

AI & Technology

  • Innovating with AI Certified AI Consultant
  • Anthropic: Building with the Claude API
  • Anthropic: Introduction to Model Context Protocol
  • Anthropic: Claude Code in Action
  • Anthropic: Introduction to Agent Skills

Recognition

  • Top 50 CMOs to Watch
  • Global Telecom Business
    Web RTC Pioneer Award
  • TMC Information Week Top Innovator
  • Featured by TechCrunch for work on human + AI collaboration

Education

  • Executive MBA, SMU Cox School of Business, Salutatorian
  • BS, Civil Engineering, Rice University

Approach

Start With the Business Problem

AI should solve a real operational or margin problem, not become another experiment. Brad starts with the work, the economics, and the decisions that matter most.

Scale Expertise Without Losing Judgment

His focus is turning senior expertise into repeatable AI systems while keeping human judgment in the loop where it belongs.

Build for Real-World Use

Brad works hands-on with agents, large language models, and AI workflows. The goal is something teams can actually use, govern, and measure.

Where Brad Can Help

Brad is best suited for mid-sized and professional-services firms that want to move beyond AI experimentation and apply it to real business performance.

He is particularly valuable when leadership teams are dealing with AI transformation, operational efficiency, margin pressure, or the challenge of turning expert knowledge into scalable systems.

AI in Practice

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