Most executives are asking the wrong question about AI. It's not "how do I cut headcount?" It's "how do I grow without adding it proportionally?" Alex Kelleher, Founder & CEO of Quantum Rise, has spent his career answering exactly that.
In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul and Mike Shannon sit down with Alex, a multi-time founder, former CMO of Deloitte Digital, and now CEO of a 110-person AI transformation firm, to unpack what it actually looks like to deploy AI inside mid-market companies at scale.
They cover:
Why "management by magazine" is the most dangerous AI strategy in the boardroom right now
The real reason companies aren't further along on AI (hint: it's not the technology)
Why Quantum Rise prices on outcomes, not hours, and why that's a fundamental shift for the services industry
The difference between AI training and AI change management, and why it matters
How to spot fake AI expertise on a resume and what real credentials actually look like
Where the Sequoia "services is the new software" thesis holds up, and where it gets complicated
Why Alex believes AI will create more jobs than it destroys
Whether you're a founder, operator, or executive trying to figure out your AI strategy, this one cuts through the noise.
Episode 42