We're good at AI because we understand data — how data systems work, how to engineer context, and how to integrate it to power real AI. Decades inside Fortune 500 data and analytics teams taught us what makes AI work in production, and what makes it fail.
Founded in 2023 by consultants who left big firms to build AI-first from day one — leading with what they built before HQ.
Consulting since 2006, building highly adopted data and technology platforms by blending people, process, human-centered design, and tech. At HQ, Mike leads business development — making AI accessible and genuinely embraced across every team.
20+ years in technology consulting; he built and led a 150-person data & analytics practice in Chicago. At HQ, Kevin leads the AI literacy, strategy, and governance teams, and specializes in driving adoption of self-service tools.
A career in data and analytics consulting for Fortune 500 companies, architecting adopted, scalable cloud solutions. At HQ, Dee leads the AI engineering team, turning use cases into production systems that ship faster and run leaner.
A seasoned business-development executive with experience across pharma and fintech. At HQ, Courtney builds trusted partnerships with executive stakeholders and positions the right engagement for each client's outcomes.
Nearly three decades helping organizations — from startups to global enterprises — turn technology into measurable business outcomes. At HQ, Mukesh leads client services, partnering with customers to deliver AI and automation solutions that generate immediate ROI.
Seasoned, AI-native, and tired of traditional consulting waste? We staff to the work and lead with senior people. Introduce yourself — we'd love to hear from you.
Get in touchBeyond the founders, HQ runs with a team of AI-native consultants, data engineers, and delivery specialists. Every engagement is staffed to the work — lean where it can be, deeper where it needs to be.
Every engagement has one. No staff-and-swap, no junior-heavy teams learning on your time.
Our delivery team uses AI daily. We don't recommend tools or patterns we haven't put to work ourselves.
Lean where it can be, deeper where it needs to be — so you're paying for outcomes, not bench time.
Tell us what you're trying to figure out. We'll bring the right people to the conversation — and a straight answer about whether we can help.