Expert AI & Digital Governance —Turning Compliance Into Competitive Advantage
I help companies turn AI and digital governance from compliance overhead into a competitive advantage—including the emerging risks of agentic AI systems. Through practical frameworks built on 24 years of Fortune 500 experience, organizations deploy AI faster, win more enterprise deals, and enter new markets with confidence. Instead of slowing innovation, my governance strategies accelerate it.
Former VP of Business Governance at Experian | Board Chair at Mission Hills Christian School | AIGP Certification achieved February 2026
Governance as competitive advantage (not just compliance)
Practical implementation experience
Speed to market enablement
24 years of proven expertise
Business growth focus
The AI Governance Gap Costing Your Business
Most organizations are deploying AI faster than they’re governing it. The gap between innovation speed and governance readiness is widening—and the companies that close it first aren’t just managing risk. They’re winning deals, entering markets, and building trust that competitors can’t replicate.
Regulatory Blind Spots - Unaware that emerging US AI laws require bias testing, impact assessments, and monitoring protocols beyond basic privacy rules
"Set and Forget" Monitoring - No systems to detect AI drift, bias emergence, or accuracy degradation after deployment
Bias and Accuracy Risks - Lack systematic testing processes, creating legal liability and customer relationship damage
Privacy and Data Gaps - Missing AI-specific data lineage tracking and algorithmic transparency requirements
Documentation Deficits - Unprepared for required AI system documentation including training data sources, decision logic, and risk assessments
The result: While you're scrambling to figure out requirements, competitors with proactive AI governance are deploying faster, winning enterprise deals, and accessing markets you can't enter.
For Growing Businesses
Purpose-built for companies of 25–100 employees that are already using AI and need governance in place—fast. My frameworks scale with your business so you can move forward with confidence, without getting buried in compliance overhead.
How do I help
For Large Companies
I transform digital governance from a cost center into a profit driver. 24 years of Fortune 500 experience helps enterprises turn regulatory requirements into market advantages—including governance frameworks for agentic AI systems that most competitors haven’t addressed yet.
For Referral Partners
I work with broker firms, technology partners, and consultants who encounter AI governance needs in their client base. I provide the governance expertise; you maintain the client relationship. Let’s talk about how a referral arrangement could work.
For Law Firms
I bridge the gap between legal advice and business reality. When your clients need to actually implement governance frameworks—not just understand the law—I make sure it works in practice and drives business results.
Two Ways I Work
Every engagement fits one of two tracks—build before the risk arrives, or respond when it does.
Proactive — Before the Risk Arrives
For organizations ready to get ahead of AI governance—whether you're adopting AI for the first time, scaling an existing program, or building a full governance foundation. Three paths depending on where you are:
AI Solutions Advisory - identify the right AI opportunities with compliance built in from day one
Comprehensive AI Governance Framework - a complete, board-ready program in 3–6 months
Fractional AI and Compliance Governance Leadership - executive governance leadership without a full-time hire
Rapid AI Governance Implementation - a working governance program in 6–8 weeks
Reactive — Respond, Defend, Recover
For organizations facing a regulatory inquiry, an AI failure, or litigation involving AI systems—where the governance gap has already become a business problem.
Regulatory Incident Response - rapid engagement when regulators initiate inquiries or enforcement actions involving your AI systems
AI Bias & Harm Investigation - independent root cause analysis when AI systems produce discriminatory or harmful outputs
Expert Witness & Litigation Support - qualified expert testimony on AI governance standards and industry practices, available through direct engagement and law firm referral
Remediation Program Development and Advisory - post-incident governance rebuilds designed to satisfy regulatory oversight and prevent recurrence
I had a great AI product idea, ready to design build. What I didn't realize was how much I needed someone in my corner who understood AI governance. David came into the picture. The framework he developed helped me move faster and smarter - making better decisions during design, having more credible conversations with partners, and avoiding costly pitfalls we didn't even see coming.
- Wendy Hooper Ross, Business Owner, Technology Product Development
Testimonials
I worked closely with David for over a decade at Experian, where he excelled at managing complex projects, identifying risks, and developing effective mitigation strategies that protected and enhanced our operations. His leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to drive cross-functional teams make him an exceptional asset for any organization.
- Dustin Clevenger, Audit Executive
Book time with me
30-minute diagnostic. We’ll discuss your AI governance challenges and identify the right next steps—no pitch, no obligation.