AI strategy consultant
AI strategy consultant: a plan before you spend
Before you buy tools or hire anyone, you need to know where AI actually fits in your business. We map your workflows into a prioritized, ROI-ranked roadmap — and we can build it with you from there.
The cost of guessing with AI
Every vendor says their tool will change your business. Every article says you're behind. So it's easy to spend money on a tool no one adopts, or to freeze and do nothing. Both are expensive.
Strategy is just knowing where to start and why. Marin AI is led by an engineer who builds these systems, so we can tell the difference between AI that will pay off in your business and AI that's a demo. We turn that judgment into a clear, prioritized plan you can act on — with or without us.
What an AI strategy engagement delivers
The core deliverable is a $1,500 AI Opportunity Audit — a focused, two-week engagement that gives you:
A workflow map
How work actually moves through your business today, and where the friction is.
Prioritized opportunities
The specific places AI will save time or money, ranked by return and effort.
ROI estimates
Realistic numbers on what each opportunity is worth, so you can decide with eyes open.
A tool recommendation
The right stack for your size and budget — not whatever's trending.
An implementation roadmap
A sequenced plan: what to do first, next, and later.
Risk & policy notes
Data handling, privacy, and a usage policy so your team adopts AI safely.
How the audit works
Discovery
We talk through your business, your goals, and how your team works day to day.
Map & assess
We map your workflows and pressure-test where AI genuinely fits — and where it doesn't.
Prioritize
We rank the opportunities by ROI and effort so the path is obvious.
Roadmap
You get a written roadmap and tool plan you own — and can hand to anyone to build.
Transparent pricing
Most engagements follow the same path: a paid audit, a fixed-fee build, then optional monthly support. You own everything we build.
AI Opportunity Audit
Start here · 2 weeks
$1,500credited to your build
A prioritized, ROI-ranked roadmap you own — credited 100% toward any build within 60 days.
Done-with-you build
Typically 2–8 weeks
from $4,000
I build the automations with you, inside your own tools, with documentation and team training.
Monthly support
Optional · month-to-month
$1,500+/mo
Keep your automations healthy and keep improving them. Cancel anytime.
Marin AI is founded and led by Kelan Bomar — an engineer (UC San Diego, UC Riverside) who works with AI every day. Every engagement gets senior, engineer-led attention, never handed off to juniors. No hype, no lock-in, and you own everything we build.
Meet the founder →Frequently asked questions
What does an AI strategy consultant do?
An AI strategy consultant helps you decide where and how to use AI before you spend on tools or hires. The output is a prioritized, ROI-ranked roadmap: which workflows to automate, in what order, with which tools, and what each is worth.
How much does it cost?
The AI Opportunity Audit is a flat $1,500 for a two-week engagement, and it's credited 100% toward any build or retainer you start within 60 days. So if you move forward, the strategy work is effectively free.
What do I actually get at the end?
A written roadmap you own: a workflow map, prioritized opportunities with ROI estimates, a tool recommendation, an implementation sequence, and notes on data privacy and policy. You can act on it yourself, hand it to your team, or have us build it.
Is this just a sales pitch for your services?
No. The roadmap is yours to keep and act on however you like — including with another provider or in-house. Most clients choose to have us build it because we already understand the plan, but there's no obligation.
Who is this for?
Business owners and executives who know AI matters but don't want to waste money guessing. It's the right first step if you're weighing tools, considering a hire, or just need a credible plan.