I build the systems that turn data — or half-built AI — into something you can trust, scale and monetize.

About

About

Stephen Thorpe

I design and build the systems that turn your data — or your half-built AI — into something you can trust, scale, and monetize.

Most companies don't have an AI problem. They have an execution problem: real value sitting in their data or their processes, and no one in-house with the production engineering depth to turn it into a working system, or to prove the system they already shipped is safe enough to bet the business on.

I've spent 18+ years building and scaling production technology — from data infrastructure processing hundreds of millions of records to safety-critical AI systems in regulated industries. Often described as a fractional CTO or Chief AI Officer — the difference is I still build the systems myself, not just advise on them.

Before this, I founded and led two companies end to end: raised $6.5M+ in venture funding and built a 20+ person team as founder/CEO of one; grew another from $0 to $3M+ ARR through strategic sales and partnerships.

Outside of work, I'm usually on a motocross bike or happy to argue about a hard technical problem in French or Italian.

Proof

Production, not prototypes.

Four industries. Same pattern: find the highest-leverage system, build it, ship it.

Contact

Let's talk.

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