Zaruko

Zaruko helps PE firms and mid-market companies turn AI into real business results. Most AI initiatives fail because they start with technology and work backward. We start with EBITDA drivers: where can AI actually increase revenue, cut costs, or speed up operations? Then we make it happen. For PE firms, we identify high-impact AI opportunities in one portfolio company, prove value fast, and scale those wins across the entire portfolio. One pilot. Ten companies. Real returns. For companies doing $5-55M in revenue, we provide fractional executive leadership (CEO, CRO, CTO) to lead AI transformation and operational improvements. Founded by Stefanos Damianakis, who built and sold an enterprise ML company (8-figure exit) after 10 years as CEO. AI products before most people knew what AI was.