Head of AI Advisory / AI Advisory Lead – Private Equity

Company Description

Company Description

Join an entrepreneurial and innovative team at Liberty, a Resultant Company, where we solve the most complex problems in the M&A market quickly and completely. As a member of our fast-paced team, you won’t just be a consultant; you’ll be a strategic advisor and an execution partner for Private Equity firms, investment banks, and Fortune 500 companies. 

We provide complete, senior-led teams that support the entire merger and acquisition lifecycle—from identifying value during pre-close diligence to realizing that value through post-close technology and data execution. 

Our Culture: Agency and Collaboration 

• Solve What You See: We thrive in an environment where team members are encouraged to take the initiative and solve the problems they see. 

• High-Stakes, High-Speed: We operate in a fast-paced environment that demands "operator-savvy" thinking and an unbiased perspective. 

• Proven Excellence: We are proud to be recognized by Fortune and Crain’s Chicago Business as a Best Place to Work. 

Job Description

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an emerging leader to build and scale our AI Impact Analysis practice. This role is designed for a high-performing strategy or AI leader ready to step into full practice ownership within 12–18 months.

Initially, this individual will:
• Co-lead client engagements with the Partners
• Refine and scale our AI Impact Analysis methodology
• Lead technical delivery teams
• Support business development efforts

Within 12–18 months, this individual will:
• Independently lead AI Impact Analysis engagements
• Own the AI practice’s delivery model
• Lead a growing team of technical and consulting talent
• Serve as Liberty’s primary AI practice leader

This is a build-and-scale leadership role with clear trajectory to Managing Director / Partner.

Key Responsibilities

1. Practice Development & Methodology

• Refine and systematize Liberty’s AI Impact Analysis framework
• Develop repeatable tools for AI opportunity assessment, competitive leverage and threat analysis, AI maturity diagnostics, value creation modeling, and roadmap design
• Create scalable templates, benchmarks, and engagement playbooks
• Build internal knowledge assets across industries

2. Client Engagement Leadership

• Lead AI Impact Analysis engagements end-to-end (with partnership initially)
• Translate AI use cases into measurable business value
• Present findings to C-suite executives and PE investment teams
• Develop phased, execution-ready AI roadmaps
• Ensure recommendations are practical, financially grounded, and implementable

3. Team Leadership

• Lead Liberty’s technical AI professionals supporting engagements
• Coordinate data scientists, engineers, and analysts into a cohesive delivery model
• Establish quality standards and project governance
• Build team capability as the practice scales

4. Business Development

• Support proposal development and client presentations
• Assist in converting inbound demand into structured engagements
• Help position Liberty as a credible AI value creation partner to PE firms
• Gradually assume greater responsibility for revenue generation

Qualifications

Qualifications

Experience (6–10 Years Preferred)

• Strategy consulting (Senior Manager / Principal level), OR
• AI / Digital Transformation leader inside an enterprise, OR
• Product or AI strategy leader at a high-growth tech company
• Experience working with Private Equity firms or portfolio companies strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and complex initiatives

Core Capabilities

Strategic & Financial:
• Strong structured thinking
• Ability to connect AI initiatives to EBITDA impact and valuation drivers
• Comfortable modeling financial implications of technology initiatives

AI & Technology:
• Deep understanding of AI use cases (including Generative AI)
• Familiarity with data infrastructure and AI implementation realities
• Ability to distinguish practical value from hype

Leadership:
• Proven ability to lead technical teams
• Strong executive communication skills
• High ownership mentality
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable building from ambiguity

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• All communication regarding your application status will come from a Resu