Jeff Rubingh

As VP of AI Strategy at HQ For AI, I help grow the firm while building a world-class, innovation-driven AI consultancy. In parallel, I work directly with enterprises to help them move from AI uncertainty to real, shipped outcomes that create measurable business impact. My vantage point is somewhat unusual: each week I’m in active conversations with leaders across industries who are actively comparing AI platforms and vendors, debating POCs vs. production, and trying to operationalize AI without… Show more

As VP of AI Strategy at HQ For AI, I help grow the firm while building a world-class, innovation-driven AI consultancy. In parallel, I work directly with enterprises to help them move from AI uncertainty to real, shipped outcomes that create measurable business impact. My vantage point is somewhat unusual: each week I’m in active conversations with leaders across industries who are actively comparing AI platforms and vendors, debating POCs vs. production, and trying to operationalize AI without creating chaos.
• Developing firmwide GTM strategy - positioning, offerings, hiring, marketing, growth targets, execution
• Advising C‑suite leaders on AI adoption, translating ambiguity into clear decisions, alignment, production
• Leading business outreach to decision makers, discovery calls, diagnosing challenges, shaping AI solutions
• Crafting proposals, SOWs, solutions that connect AI capabilities to business problems, risk constraints, ROI
• Partnering with leadership to qualify opportunities, scope engagements, estimate delivery, close pursuits
• Providing advisory to leadership on consulting operations, delivery management, scaling practices
• Creating thought leadership articles, posts, POVs for HQ For AI, strengthening credibility and demand
• Producing case studies, packaging early results into repeatable offerings that strengthen sales pursuits Show less

As National Director of AIM Consulting's Digital Studio, I spearheaded the creation and expansion of a cutting-edge digital practice. I led strategic initiatives, drove business development, and managed high-impact projects. I provided thought leadership, cultivated a talented, innovative team across multiple disciplines, and was a key advocate of AIM’s transition to pure play consulting.

• Conceived and launched the AIM Digital Studio, a national hub for digital services, based on five… Show more

As National Director of AIM Consulting's Digital Studio, I spearheaded the creation and expansion of a cutting-edge digital practice. I led strategic initiatives, drove business development, and managed high-impact projects. I provided thought leadership, cultivated a talented, innovative team across multiple disciplines, and was a key advocate of AIM’s transition to pure play consulting.

• Conceived and launched the AIM Digital Studio, a national hub for digital services, based on five key vectors. Developed strategic multi-year plans, led the transition of existing practices, and successfully expanded the studio’s reach across five markets, driving significant growth and innovation.

• Launched and managed multiple service lines within the Digital Studio, including Design, Experience, Product, Strategy, Innovation, Digital As a Service, and Optimize Startups. Developed innovative workshops to spark client interest and comprehensive services to meet diverse client needs and drive client success.

• Led multiple client projects, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and within-budget delivery. Managed client relationships and tailored innovative solutions, transitioning AIM’s approach from staff augmentation to comprehensive project delivery, resulting in enhanced client satisfaction and success.

• Provided thought leadership through articles, workshops, and providing leadership to the AI Task Force. Championed new services and innovative projects, staying at the forefront of technological advancements and industry best practices, and driving continuous innovation within the organization.

• Delivered diverse client solutions across industries, including digital strategies, branding, user experience and analytics. Managed the development and execution of projects for high-profile clients, ensuring exceptional quality, client satisfaction, and long-term business relationships through innovative and tailored solutions. Show less

Leads the Consulting, Product and Innovation (CPI) practice that provides imaginative leadership to the talented and creative team of engineers, inventors and ideators at Globant Seattle, one of our global studios. We believe we can take advantage of the emerging digital storm to create an engine that generates growth and innovation for our clients, for our people — and for the world.

In truth, we’re in the pre-digital age and we’re only now seeing the blossoming and connecting of… Show more

Leads the Consulting, Product and Innovation (CPI) practice that provides imaginative leadership to the talented and creative team of engineers, inventors and ideators at Globant Seattle, one of our global studios. We believe we can take advantage of the emerging digital storm to create an engine that generates growth and innovation for our clients, for our people — and for the world.

In truth, we’re in the pre-digital age and we’re only now seeing the blossoming and connecting of fundamental changes in our society and in our businesses. How will corporations have a chance of understanding, implementing, and most importantly, connecting the digital thread that weaves these new and existing technologies together? How will they effectively compete?

Companies need experts that can answer these questions, experts that don’t just do technology consulting the way it's always been done, but experts, a team, a practice that understands not just how technology is built now, but where it’s going, how it can be leveraged to take advantage of the digital disruption now gaining momentum.

We deliver visionary technology products to clients that solve their most strategic challenges; we promote and apply digital technologies that disrupt traditional thinking and enable new business models; we create simplicity and elegance in design, process, and delivery; we drive innovative product development from initial conception through delivery to market success.

• Created the Innovator’s Roundtable empowering staff to practice the art of product innovation
• Nurture new disciplines from initial formation to emerging and functioning practices
• Well versed in all areas of digital technology with a special focus on new and emerging arenas
• Develop intellectual property that promotes innovation as the driving force to create disruption
• Innovation Workshops; Discover the Future (2 days), Fire Starter (3 weeks)
• Create an abundance of written and dynamic thought leadership vehicles Show less

Responsible to envision, develop, pursue, sell, deliver and run transformative, innovative, digital products for the world's best companies.
• Led/supported the pursuit, development and sales of $8M+ digital products in 2015 fiscal year
• Led delivery of the mobile apps and websites for one of the world's largest beauty companies
• Qualify, pursue and close desirable business opportunities for consumer and enterprise spaces
• Spearhead the process of crafting visionary, unique… Show more

Responsible to envision, develop, pursue, sell, deliver and run transformative, innovative, digital products for the world's best companies.
• Led/supported the pursuit, development and sales of $8M+ digital products in 2015 fiscal year
• Led delivery of the mobile apps and websites for one of the world's largest beauty companies
• Qualify, pursue and close desirable business opportunities for consumer and enterprise spaces
• Spearhead the process of crafting visionary, unique, digital products that go beyond the known
• Coordinate with Deloitte leaders to fully leverage solutions, references, and staff across the firm
• Guide creative/engineering talent to deliver compelling digital products that transform business
• Sponsor internal initiatives that enhance and sharpen Deloitte’s innovation skills and expertise
• Oversee the delivery of large-scale client solutions through hands-on leadership
• Perform detailed analysis of client business and operations to discern their vision and challenges
• Present cohesive conclusions and key findings to executives to inspire continued engagement
• Produce videos, develop “thoughtware"​, "point-of-view" documents and promotional materials Show less

Launched and led the Innovation practice - the original catalyst and creative engine behind what became Slalom Build - positioning Slalom to evolve from traditional consulting to a modern product-engineering powerhouse.
• Responsible for growing and managing the team, our products and our clients
• Accountable for business development, proposal creation, estimates and contract negotiation
• Put in place lightweight radically effective development process to guarantee quality product… Show more

Launched and led the Innovation practice - the original catalyst and creative engine behind what became Slalom Build - positioning Slalom to evolve from traditional consulting to a modern product-engineering powerhouse.
• Responsible for growing and managing the team, our products and our clients
• Accountable for business development, proposal creation, estimates and contract negotiation
• Put in place lightweight radically effective development process to guarantee quality product delivery
• Managed projects from inception, discovery, design, development, validation and deployment
• Established a tight, well-jelled organization
• Responsible for growth and profitability goals
• Won "Tech Flashie" award for Mobile App of the Year in 2011 for Group Health healthcare app
• Managed and delivered 15 products resulting in $5M+ revenue
• Developed strategic plan to expand portfolio of technology offerings
• Mentored team members helping them grow their careers and develop leadership qualities
• Led company-wide effort to evangelize strategic partners resulting in 20 product deployments
• Created recruiting process to spot and attract talent with high breakthrough potential Show less

As cofounder and strategic advisor for MIIR (Music Intelligence Impact Retrieval), I spearheaded the strategic vision and built the product development roadmap to guide the creation of a proprietary platform capable of detecting impactful musical segments. Billed as the first true “music intelligence platform”, MIIR sought to use artificial intelligence to answer several fundamental questions about how complex musical information, such as texture, dynamics, rhythm, melody and harmonics combine… Show more

As cofounder and strategic advisor for MIIR (Music Intelligence Impact Retrieval), I spearheaded the strategic vision and built the product development roadmap to guide the creation of a proprietary platform capable of detecting impactful musical segments. Billed as the first true “music intelligence platform”, MIIR sought to use artificial intelligence to answer several fundamental questions about how complex musical information, such as texture, dynamics, rhythm, melody and harmonics combine to move the human heart.

MIIR’s premise is that music is fundamental to health, happiness and human imagination. What if we could easily, intelligently and scientifically tap into the music that moves hearts and minds? MIIR, the first true music intelligence platform, identifies emotionally impactful moments (“chill moments”) in music allowing decision makers to use the right slice at the right time to most effectively communicate their product’s value and emotionally connect with their customer. Show less

Senior Technical Leader and Consultant
• Developed product roadmap and requirements for Address Book and integrated systems
• Defined architectural requirements ensuring seamless integration with the vendor (Nokia)
• Led change management, gathered impacts, negotiated approval, ensured implementation
• Worked closely with Marketing to design the user experience and workflow
• Engineered reporting system, streamlining data flow between IT, Marketing and Nokia
• Developed… Show more

Senior Technical Leader and Consultant
• Developed product roadmap and requirements for Address Book and integrated systems
• Defined architectural requirements ensuring seamless integration with the vendor (Nokia)
• Led change management, gathered impacts, negotiated approval, ensured implementation
• Worked closely with Marketing to design the user experience and workflow
• Engineered reporting system, streamlining data flow between IT, Marketing and Nokia
• Developed support processes and negotiated SLAs for all integrated systems
• Provided operational support for all teams in the project
• Vendor responsibilities included contract negotiation, estimates and requirements tracking
• Spearheaded the effort to upgrade security by replacing Identity Management System
• Provided guidance and design of web service APIs for internal and external systems Show less

Software Development Manager of the Mobile Product team, responsible for architecting, building, delivering and supporting mobile products integrated with the Concert platform
• Managed the design, development and delivery of mobile products
• Provided product vision, functional architecture, platform evangelism, tools development
• Recruited, hired, mentored and managed the Mobile Applications team
• Led design and development of mobility product designer platform
• Developed… Show more

Software Development Manager of the Mobile Product team, responsible for architecting, building, delivering and supporting mobile products integrated with the Concert platform
• Managed the design, development and delivery of mobile products
• Provided product vision, functional architecture, platform evangelism, tools development
• Recruited, hired, mentored and managed the Mobile Applications team
• Led design and development of mobility product designer platform
• Developed application framework for mobility platform
• Created fast, quick, radically effective agile development process Show less

I led a mobile product consulting team delivering software products for multiple clients, with my most enduring work being the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹. I’m a co‑inventor on the patent underlying the feature and led the team that designed and shipped Snipping Tool as a core Windows product - a simple, human‑centered utility that has since scaled to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
• Led the team that took Snipping Tool from invention to productization and shipment… Show more

I led a mobile product consulting team delivering software products for multiple clients, with my most enduring work being the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹. I’m a co‑inventor on the patent underlying the feature and led the team that designed and shipped Snipping Tool as a core Windows product - a simple, human‑centered utility that has since scaled to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
• Led the team that took Snipping Tool from invention to productization and shipment inside Windows; co‑inventor on the underlying patent
• Shipped an intuitive free‑form screen region capture experience designed for everyday productivity and seamless handoff to other applications.
• Managed the product team and delivery for Snipping Tool, Tablet Pool, and Ink Control Pack across design, engineering, QA, and documentation
• Recruited, hired, and provided technical direction for the team; mentored developers and drove high execution standards
• Coordinated closely with Microsoft and client stakeholders to align requirements, manage change, and deliver production‑ready releases
• Directly involved with the Microsoft Tablet PC launch effort; served as the final speaker at launch events in Hollywood, Anaheim, and Silicon Valley Show less