Kai-Zen.ai ConsultingBased in DFW, TexasFounded in ChicagoServing enterprises worldwide

Human + AI orchestration for measurable business outcomes.

We connect telecom, cloud, data, AI, mobility, and energy so your operations become simpler, less expensive, and easier to brief at the board table.

Telecom & networks
Cloud & data
AI & automation
Energy & infrastructure
Mobility & IoT

Executive snapshot

Every program is run from our command desk in DFW with global reach, transparent telemetry, and measurable payback.

Operating hub

DFW, Texas

Founded

Chicago

Enterprise reach

18 regions

Average payback

12-18 months

Signature programs

Contract consolidation that frees 10–25% telecom spend.
Unified data, cloud, and AI operating models with real-time telemetry.
Energy performance programs delivering measurable ROI and resilience.

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Understand the problem and why Kaizen AI is different.

What we do

Most large companies are stuck with technology stacks that are too complicated, too expensive, and disconnected.

We fix that by unifying telecom, cloud, data, AI, mobility, and energy into one calm operation that frees cash, lowers risk, and accelerates growth.

Why Kaizen AI

  • Vendor-neutral: we recommend what works, not what we stock.
  • Human + AI precision: AI surfaces insights; experienced advisors design and govern the program.
  • Extensive partner reach: telecom, cloud, security, networking, mobility, IoT, and energy suppliers aligned to your goals.
  • Board-ready results: measurable cost savings, uptime, and risk posture you can brief with confidence.

Before we arrive

  • Overlapping carrier contracts and unmanaged services.
  • Networks, facilities, and systems that don’t share data.
  • Costs rise while uptime and visibility slip.
  • Reports take weeks and are outdated on arrival.

After we go live

  • One unified network with clear ownership and lower spend.
  • Connected systems that automate operations and reporting.
  • Predictable costs, stronger resilience, and calm governance.
  • Real-time visibility so leaders decide faster with confidence.
Leadership in practice

Enterprise programs guided by seasoned operators.

Clients work directly with principal advisors who have delivered national-scale telecom, energy, and automation initiatives. The focus stays on business outcomes, not personal bios.

What that means for you

  • Principal-led programs tie executive experience directly to delivery, so transformation never gets handed off to junior teams.
  • Deep telecom, mobility, energy, and cloud expertise means every recommendation accounts for network realities, regulatory pressure, and cash flow targets.
  • Negotiation strength and supplier reach translate into measurable savings, resilient infrastructure, and faster speed-to-value for our clients.

Capabilities on every engagement

AI orchestration
Telecom contract strategy
Mobility & IoT lifecycle
Energy optimization
Cloud modernization
Risk & compliance alignment
Executive stakeholder management
Program governance

Track record

Strategic alliances for AI, cloud, mobility, and energy

Vice President, Strategic Alliances

Telarus (2024 – Present)

  • Builds partner coalitions across AI, automation, telecom, energy, and IoT so clients receive an orchestrated solution instead of disconnected products.
  • Guides enterprise program design sessions that map supplier capability to board-level financial goals before work begins.

National transformation programs for Fortune 500 networks

Director, Strategic & Global Accounts

T-Mobile (2017 – 2024)

  • Led multi-year modernization efforts spanning private wireless, IoT, and unified communications across hundreds of sites.
  • Negotiated complex contracts and governance cadences that protected uptime while reducing total cost of ownership.

Fiber, small cell, and infrastructure expansion

Strategic Account Manager

Crown Castle (2014 – 2017)

  • Delivered large-scale fiber and small-cell deployments that supported high-growth corridors and critical infrastructure.
  • Coordinated engineering, field operations, and finance teams to keep projects compliant and revenue-positive.

Credentials that reinforce outcomes

Training and industry coverage ensure every recommendation stands up to executive scrutiny.

Leadership programs

Sales Excellence, Executive Leadership, and Business Innovation intensives focused on scaling enterprise advisory teams.

Risk-first mindset

Experience guiding compliance-heavy sectors including public safety, healthcare, finance, and transportation.

Outcome accountability

Board reporting, telemetry, and ROI tracking baked into every engagement to prove value in plain language.

Partner reach

Access to 500+ vetted suppliers across cloud, security, mobility, AI, and energy to assemble the right delivery bench.

Innovation lens

Hands-on with emerging technologies such as private 5G, AI copilots, automation platforms, and sustainable infrastructure.

Enterprise scale

Trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and public sector organizations managing nationwide asset portfolios and mission-critical operations.

Partner ecosystem

Access to industry-leading partners

Our advisors plug into a 500+ supplier network so you can assemble the right mix of cloud, security, connectivity, customer experience, and AI platforms without juggling dozens of contracts.

Every engagement starts with a neutral assessment, then we source and govern the providers that fit your financial targets, compliance requirements, and rollout timeline.

Five9
HPE Aruba Networking
CrowdStrike
Palo Alto Networks
Dialpad
Avaya
Cisco
NICE
Cato Networks
SentinelOne
Observe.AI
Microsoft
EXA
Kore.ai
Esentire
Zoom
Genesys

Contact center & experience

  • Five9
  • Avaya
  • NICE
  • Dialpad
  • Genesys

Networking & security

  • HPE Aruba Networking
  • CrowdStrike
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Cato Networks
  • SentinelOne

Productivity & collaboration

  • Microsoft
  • Zoom

Infrastructure & observability

  • Cisco
  • Observe.AI
  • Esentire
  • Kore.ai
  • EXA
Book a 45-minute executive session

See the savings, risk reduction, and growth plan before you commit.

We bring telecom, cloud, data, AI, and energy specialists to map the financial upside, risk posture, and next steps in one board-ready briefing.

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What to expect

  • A concise working session with telecom, cloud, AI, and energy leads.
  • Financial model covering savings, resilience, and experience improvements.
  • Next steps packaged for your executive or board presentation.
Or call us directly at +1 (312) 555-0118