AI transformation for mid-market operators

Practical AI strategy.
No hype. No slide decks.

Most CEOs know AI is going to reshape their industry. They cannot tell signal from noise. We translate that pressure into a concrete roadmap — and stay on as a fractional Chief AI Officer through execution.

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Free. 30 minutes. No pitch — just exploration.
HOW WE WORK

Two ways to engage.

01.

AI Readiness & Roadmap Sprint.

3–4 weeks  ·  $15,000–$25,000.

A focused engagement that produces a current-state assessment of your technology, data, and processes; a prioritized list of 8–15 specific AI opportunities with estimated ROI; and a 12–24 month phased roadmap. Delivered as a written report and a 90-minute executive presentation.

Most engagements identify $200,000 to $2,000,000 in downstream value.
02.

AI Transformation Partnership.

6–24 months  ·  $10,000–$30,000/month.

For companies that want execution support after the roadmap. We sit in your executive meetings. We own the roadmap. We select and manage the implementation partners doing the technical work. We report progress to your board.

Most clients invest $200,000–$600,000 annually for the full partnership.
about the firm

John Lehmkuhl

Founder, Anacreon Group

Anacreon Group is led by John Lehmkuhl. Twenty-two years inside small and mid-market companies as a technology consultant, operator, and executive — most recently as VP of Technology at a managed services firm. MBA. The firm works with CEOs of $5M–$75M companies, translating the AI conversation into a practical roadmap. One foundational principle: radical transparency and honesty.

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WHO WE SERVE

Mid-market manufacturers and professional services firms across the United States.
$5M to $75M revenue.

Working through the AI question in your own company?

If you are a CEO of a $5M–$75M company trying to figure out what AI actually means for your business, that is the conversation I want to have. Email me directly at john@anacreongroup.com or book a 30-minute call.

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