Interim Chief AI Officer at VDS Consulting Group

Interim 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 1218 months. With up to 75% travel to HQ and key sites youll embed as a C-suite peer conducting holistic AI audits against VDSs 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.Youll 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 youll leave a self-sustaining org with playbooks and culture. For proven CAIOs whove 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 youve driven as CAIO in private-equity or industrial settings to info@. Include role title in subject line and your availability.Leadership Solutions Value Driven Solutions Accelerating Agentic AI adoption in private equity portfolios Required Experience:Chief Key Skills Mold Remediation,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Basic Math,Host/Hostess Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Water Damage Restoration,Emergency Management,Auto Restoration,Fire Restoration,Financial Report Interpretation Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1