AI Strategy & Implementation
AI is coming. Is your data ready?
Most AI projects fail because the data underneath isn't ready. We build the infrastructure that makes AI actually work — then we stay to make sure it keeps working.
Self-Assessment
Is your data ready for AI?
Answer these 6 questions honestly. Most businesses score lower than they expect — and that's exactly where the opportunity is.
Is your data in one place?
Or is it scattered across spreadsheets, email, and disconnected tools?
Do your systems talk to each other?
Can your POS, scheduling, and inventory share data automatically?
Can you answer business questions in minutes, not days?
When leadership asks 'how did we do last week?', how long does it take?
Do you trust your numbers?
Are there discrepancies between reports? Do people question the data?
Are your processes documented and repeatable?
Could someone new follow your operations without tribal knowledge?
Have you automated any manual workflows?
Or is your team still copy-pasting, re-entering, and manually checking?
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Services
AI that works for your business
We don't sell technology for technology's sake. Every engagement is tied to a business outcome you can measure.
AI Strategy
Identify the highest-ROI opportunities for AI in your business. We audit your operations, map your data, and build a roadmap that delivers results in weeks, not years.
Process Automation
Eliminate manual work with intelligent automation. We connect your existing systems — POS, ERP, scheduling, inventory — into automated pipelines that run themselves.
Custom AI Solutions
Purpose-built AI applications for your specific needs. From demand forecasting to intelligent document processing, we build systems that solve real business problems.
Data Infrastructure
Build the foundation AI needs to work. We design and implement data pipelines, warehouses, and integrations that turn scattered data into actionable intelligence.
The Journey
Where are you on the AI adoption curve?
Most businesses are stuck in stage one. We meet you where you are and move you forward — fast.
Scattered Data
Spreadsheets, siloed tools, manual processes
Connected
Systems integrated, single source of truth
Automated
Pipelines run themselves, alerts on exceptions
You are hereAI-Powered
Predictions, recommendations, autonomous decisions
Continuous Optimization
Self-improving systems that compound value
Process
From idea to production in weeks
We move fast because we've done this before. A proven process that minimizes risk and maximizes speed to value.
Discovery
We learn your business inside and out. What are the pain points? Where is time being wasted? What data do you already have? This isn't a generic assessment — it's a deep dive into your specific operations.
Strategy
We identify the 2-3 highest-impact opportunities and build a concrete implementation plan. You'll know exactly what we're building, why, and what results to expect.
Build
We implement fast, iterating weekly with your team. No months-long development cycles. You'll see working systems within weeks, with each iteration directly informed by your feedback.
Operationalize
We don't hand off a prototype and walk away. We ensure the system is running reliably, your team knows how to use it, and there's a clear path for ongoing optimization.
Our Approach
We ride the wave with you
AI isn't a one-time project — it's an ongoing transformation. We don't hand off and disappear. We stay in the boat.
Traditional Consulting
Van Leer Partnership
Engagement model
Fixed scope, fixed timeline
Ongoing partnership that evolves
Knowledge transfer
Handoff document, then gone
We build it, run it, improve it together
Risk
You own all the risk after delivery
Shared accountability for outcomes
Speed
Months of discovery before any output
Working systems in weeks
Focus
Technology-first recommendations
Business outcomes drive every decision
After launch
Support contract (extra cost)
Continuous optimization included
About
Built by an operator, not a vendor
Van Leer Consulting was founded by Chris Van Leer, a systems architect who builds AI into real business operations every day — not as a side project, but as the core of how his companies run.
With experience spanning multi-location operations, data platform engineering, and end-to-end AI implementation, we bring a rare combination: deep technical expertise and real operational context.
We've built demand forecasting systems, automated data pipelines across dozens of integrations, deployed AI agents that monitor operations 24/7, and designed the infrastructure that makes it all work reliably at scale.
Why work with us
Operator mindset
We think in business outcomes, not technology buzzwords. Every recommendation ties back to revenue, cost savings, or operational efficiency.
Battle-tested systems
Everything we recommend, we've built and run ourselves. No theoretical frameworks — only approaches proven in production.
Speed to value
We deliver working systems in weeks, not quarters. Fast iteration with real feedback beats big-bang launches every time.
Full-stack capability
From data infrastructure to AI models to user-facing applications — we handle the entire stack so nothing falls through the cracks.
Get Started
Let's talk about what AI can do for your business
No pitch decks. No jargon. Just a direct conversation about your operations and where AI can make the biggest impact. We'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.