We Start with Your Business,
Not the Technology
Your business problems come first. AI is how we solve them. Brightridge AI Consulting brings Fortune 500 product discipline to small business AI consulting — so you get solutions that actually work, not impressive demos that collect dust.
AI Sounds Amazing. But Where Do You Start?
If you've been hearing about AI everywhere but don't know what it means for your business, you're not alone.
Overwhelmed by Hype
Every headline promises AI will change everything — but nobody explains what it actually looks like for a 20-person company with real-world constraints.
Afraid of Wasting Money
You've seen other businesses invest in tech that gathered dust. You want to be smart about this, not just throw money at a trend.
No Time to Figure It Out
You're running a business. You don't have weeks to research AI tools, compare options, and hope you pick the right one.
Not Your Typical AI Consultant
Most AI consultants come from engineering backgrounds and lead with technology. We lead with your business.
What Most AI Consultants Do
- Start with technology capabilities
- Propose big-bang implementations
- Speak in technical jargon
- Deliver a solution and leave
- Measure success by features shipped
- Apply the same playbook everywhere
What Brightridge AI Does
- Start with your business problems
- Start small, prove value, then expand
- Communicate in plain business language
- Build a roadmap and partner long-term
- Measure success by your ROI
- Tailor every engagement through discovery
Structured Engagements, Measurable Results
Every tier follows the Brightridge Method — discovery, prioritization, and iterative delivery built in. Pick the starting point that fits where you are.
Discovery Call
A free, no-pressure conversation where we listen first. We learn about your business, your workflows, and your pain points before ever mentioning AI.
- 30-minute video or phone call
- Honest assessment of AI fit for your specific situation
- No jargon, no sales pitch — just plain business language
AI Assessment & Roadmap
Structured discovery and prioritization — the same frameworks used by Fortune 500 product teams — to identify your highest-impact AI opportunities and build a roadmap with clear milestones and success metrics.
- Stakeholder interviews & workflow observation
- RICE-scored opportunity ranking
- Prioritized roadmap with go/no-go decision points
- ROI projections & success metrics defined upfront
| 1–15 employees | $3,500 |
| 16–50 employees | $6,000 |
| 51–100 employees | $9,000 |
Pilot & Implementation
We start with the smallest viable proof of value — a working pilot that delivers measurable results within weeks. Then we scale what works, with your team involved every step of the way.
- MVP pilot scoped to prove value fast
- Iterative delivery with real user feedback
- Team training & change management
- 30-day post-launch support & optimization
| 1–15 employees | $7,500 |
| 16–50 employees | $15,000 |
| 51–100 employees | $22,500 |
AI Advisory Retainer
Ongoing strategic AI partnership. We track performance against your success metrics, identify the next best opportunity on your roadmap, and keep your AI strategy evolving with your business.
- Monthly strategy & performance reviews
- OKR tracking & ROI measurement
- Quarterly roadmap updates & new opportunity scoring
- Vendor evaluation & stakeholder alignment
| 1–15 employees | $2,000/mo |
| 16–50 employees | $4,500/mo |
| 51–100 employees | $7,500/mo |
Quick Start Workshop
A hands-on workshop that gets your entire team comfortable with AI in a single session — including tools they can start using immediately.
- Customized to your industry & workflows
- Live tool demos with hands-on exercises
- Department-level AI action plans
- Post-workshop resource package & 30-day check-in
| Half-day (up to 15 people) | $2,500 |
| Full-day (up to 30 people) | $4,000 |
The Tools We Built From
Solving the Same Problems Over and Over
When our consulting engagements kept hitting the same bottlenecks, we built these. Thirteen autonomous products, self-serve, and live today — no project required.
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See details →A Proven Process Rooted in Product Discipline
Every engagement follows the same structured methodology honed through years of Fortune 500 product leadership. We don't start building until we've answered the right questions.
Discover
Stakeholder interviews, workflow observation, and pain point mapping. We find the real problems before proposing solutions.
Prioritize
We score every AI opportunity by impact and feasibility, then rank them — so you invest in the right initiative first.
Pilot
Build the smallest viable proof of value and test it with real users. You see measurable results within weeks, not months.
Scale
Expand what works. Train your team, integrate into workflows, and manage change so adoption actually sticks.
Optimize
Measure ROI against the targets we set in Phase 1. Refine performance, then identify the next opportunity on your roadmap.
Hi, I'm Chris Tomlin
Brightridge AI Consulting was founded on a simple observation: most AI consultants start with the technology and work backward to find a business problem. That approach leads to impressive demos that collect dust.
I spent years in Fortune 500 product management, where the discipline is the opposite — start with the customer, understand the real problem, and build the simplest solution that delivers measurable results. I think in business outcomes, not algorithms. That's the approach Brightridge AI brings to every engagement.
We don't sell AI. We solve business problems — and AI happens to be the tool we use. Based in Des Moines and serving businesses nationally.
Built on Trust, Not Buzzwords
Client testimonials are coming soon. In the meantime, here's what you can count on from day one.
No-Risk Discovery Call
Your first conversation is always free. If AI isn't a good fit for your business right now, I'll tell you — honestly.
Clear Deliverables
Every engagement comes with a defined scope, timeline, and output. No vague promises, no scope creep, no surprises on the invoice.
Small Business Focus
I work exclusively with businesses under 100 people. Your challenges are specific — your solutions should be too.
Questions You Might Be Thinking
Let's Start a Conversation
Whether you have a specific challenge in mind or just want to explore what's possible, I'd love to hear from you.
Location
Des Moines, Iowa — serving businesses nationally
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