Why choose us

Whychoose us?

Operators who made AI pay for itself in their own companies before bringing it to yours.

We built it for our own companies first.

Pokeworks and Nexus Brands Group grew to multi-eight and nine-figure enterprise values on systems we designed. Today they run on agentic workflows.

Who we serve.

Built for owners and executives who run real operations and want AI to pull its weight.

Multi-location operators

Restaurants, retail and franchise brands that need one playbook across every location.

Private equity portfolios

A repeatable AI program you can roll out across portfolio companies.

Family offices

Lean teams, sharper reporting and secure handling of sensitive data.

Small and midsize companies

Owners ready to move past experiments and put AI to work.

Areas of expertise

Industries we know.

We've run and advised businesses across these sectors, so we start from how your industry actually works.

  • Restaurants and hospitality
  • Franchising and multi-unit retail
  • Consumer brands
  • Real estate
  • Financial services and insurance
  • Investment firms and family offices
  • Home and field services
  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Professional services
  • Media and marketing

How we show up

One team, the whole picture.

Strategy, training and technology under one roof, so no one is pushing their own fix.

  • Results you can see.

    Time saved and skills gained, reported to your leadership.

  • We earn every month.

    No long contracts. We keep the work by delivering it.

  • Security first.

    Compliance and clear AI policies before anything ships.

The people you'll work with.

Bryan Berman

Bryan Berman

Head of Client LinkedIn

Founder and CEO of Berman Investments and YPO global chair. Built and exited two $100M-revenue companies. 20+ years of experience as a founder and operator. Bryan earned a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School.

Wen Wei

Wen Wei

Head of AI & Technology LinkedIn

Co-founder and Head of AI at Pokeworks; previously CTO/CFO of Nexus Brands Group. Multiple exits at eight- and nine-figure enterprise values. 20+ years of experience as a founder and operator. Wen earned a master's in computer science from Cornell University.

Michael Chen

Michael Chen

Head of Strategy LinkedIn

Co-founder and President of Pokeworks; previously CEO of Nexus Brands Group. YPO member. Multiple exits at eight- and nine-figure enterprise values. 20+ years of experience as a founder and operator. Michael earned a master's in computer science from Cornell University.

Results from our own playbook.

We proved it in our own businesses first. Here is what the work looks like for clients.

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