Practice Leader (Emerging) – AI Impact Analysis

Resultant•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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

Requirements

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
Demonstrated experience leading teams and complex initiatives
Strong structured thinking
Ability to connect AI initiatives to EBITDA impact and valuation drivers
Comfortable modeling financial implications of technology initiatives
Deep understanding of AI use cases (including Generative AI)
Familiarity with data infrastructure and AI implementation realities
Ability to distinguish practical value from hype
Proven ability to lead technical teams
Strong executive communication skills
High ownership mentality
Entrepreneurial and comfortable building from ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Private Equity firms or portfolio companies strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus tied to practice revenue, engagement profitability, and client impact
Clear path to equity or long-term incentive participation

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