Kendra Vant

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About Kendra Vant

I help scale up companies turn AI hype into actual revenue. After more than a decade building AI-powered products that opened new markets and generated real EBITDA growth, I can tell you with 100% confidence: the gap between "cool demo" and "profitable product" is where most AI initiatives die. I specialise in closing that gap. WHAT I DO- Cut through the noise to identify where AI actually creates business value (not just tech for tech's sake)- Build product strategies that turn data and AI into defensible competitive moats - Lead cross-functional teams to ship products users actually love and pay for - Navigate the messy reality of POC-to-production, regulatory constraints, and market fit MY BACKGROUND: Physics PhD turned product and engineering leader. Multiple AI products launched to market. Patents that matter. A healthy skepticism of vendor promises and a track record of making things work anyway. WHAT SETS ME APART: I'm technical enough to spot BS, commercial enough to focus on outcomes, and pragmatic enough to ship in imperfect conditions. No AI theatre. No inflated promises. Just products that work and drive growth. CURRENTLY: I consult, coach, and work fractionally with organizations ready to accelerate the commercial application of data and AI. Emphasis on commercial. If you're tired of POCs that go nowhere or struggling to extract real value from your AI investments, let's talk. DM me.