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INDEPENDENT BOARD ADVISOR

AI-Fluent Board Leadership
for Growth with Governance

Operator-led advisory for CEOs, CXOs, and boards navigating AI transformation with clarity, accountability, and strategic oversight.

20+ Years Enterprise Software Leadership
CEO & Board Operating Experience
PM Lineage: Netscape • Sun • Oracle
THE CHALLENGE

The Governance Gap

AI is reshaping every business — but most boardrooms lack the operating experience to govern it effectively.

32%
of S&P 500 companies disclose any board oversight of AI
ISS-Corporate, 2025 (2024 proxy data)
88%
of organizations use AI in at least one business function
McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 2025
$500K+
minimum engagement from Big 4 consultancies
Typical advisory retainers
HOW I WORK

Advisory Services

Four flexible ways to engage — grounded in operating experience, not theory.

Independent Board Director

Serve as an independent director with deep AI fluency. Provide strategic oversight, risk governance, and accountability for AI initiatives.

  • AI strategy & risk oversight
  • Committee participation
  • Fiduciary governance

Board-Level AI Advisory

Retained advisory relationship focused on board readiness, AI governance frameworks, and ongoing strategic counsel.

  • Board AI maturity assessment
  • Governance framework design
  • Quarterly strategic sessions

AI Transformation Strategy

Help leadership teams move from exploration to disciplined execution with clear milestones and governance guardrails.

  • AI maturity & readiness assessment
  • Roadmap & prioritization
  • Execution governance

CEO & Executive Coaching

Develop AI fluency at the top. Equip CEOs and leadership teams to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and lead with confidence.

  • 1:1 executive coaching
  • Leadership team workshops
  • Decision-making frameworks
THE DIFFERENCE

Operator Experience,
Not Consultant Theory

Most AI advisors are researchers or consultants. I build, ship, and govern AI products as a CEO, product leader, and board member.

Product Management DNA
Netscape • Sun Microsystems • Oracle. I understand what it actually takes to ship complex technology.
CEO Operating Experience
I’ve led companies through growth, transformation, and board dynamics — not just advised from the sidelines.
Active AI Company Builder
I’m currently building and deploying production AI systems. This isn’t theoretical knowledge.
Board Governance Experience
I understand fiduciary duty, committee dynamics, and how boards actually make decisions.
FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES

Engagement Models

No $500K minimums. No 6-month timelines. Right-sized relationships built for impact.

Board Director
Annual Retainer
  • Quarterly board & committee meetings
  • Ongoing strategic counsel
  • Full fiduciary responsibility
Retained Advisor
Quarterly Retainer
  • Monthly advisory sessions
  • Board readiness support
  • Flexible scope
Project-Based
Fixed Scope
  • AI maturity assessments
  • Governance framework projects
  • Defined deliverables & timeline
BEST FIT

Who I Work With

Growth-stage CEOs scaling AI
Boards adding independent AI expertise
PE/VC portfolio companies
Companies moving from exploring AI to deploying it
ABOUT

Jasen Meece

I bring more than 20 years of experience building and shipping enterprise software products — from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies.

My background spans product management at Netscape, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle, followed by CEO and operating leadership roles. I currently serve as a board director and strategic advisor while actively building and deploying production AI systems.

This combination — deep product operating experience, CEO leadership, and current hands-on AI work — allows me to bridge the critical gap between board-level strategy conversations and real engineering execution.

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Ready to strengthen your board’s AI oversight?

Let’s have a focused 30-minute conversation about where your board stands today.

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Typically responds within 24 hours