AI Leadership Training

Turn AI hype into
Monday morning results

I help senior executives build genuine AI fluency — fast. Strategies your team can implement this week.

Leaders from these organizations have worked with Marcus

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Marcus Nelson speaking on stage at a conference
The reality check

There are people in your office who know more about AI than you do. And that, friend, is a problem.

Not because AI is complicated — it isn't, once someone cuts through the noise. The problem is that your team is making consequential decisions about AI tools, workflows, and vendors while you're nodding along in meetings.

You didn't build a career letting others set the agenda, did you? What you need isn't another webinar — you need a guide who can cut through the hype-machines, and offer you a clear-eyed framework you can act on immediately.

26
Years as Founder, CEO
& VC Tech Executive
500+
Executives trained on
practical AI leadership
4hrs
Average time to first
implementable insight
Work with Marcus

Three ways to go from
AI observer to AI leader

Every engagement is direct, practical, and built specificly around your context, not some other customer's regurgitated plan or pitch. No wasted time, no wasted effort.

Executive Coaching

Monthly Retainer

A trusted thought partner for senior executives leading the AI transition. We move past the abstract, working alongside you to resolve challenges and critical strategic decisions. No hypotheticals, actual, real-time execution.

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Executive Workshop

Half or Full-day · Custom pricing

Collaborative sessions designed for teams needing foundational understanding, bridging the gap between AI theory and a concrete 30-day roadmap, ensuring your team leaves aligned, confident, and ready to innovate & execute.

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Keynote Speaking

Conferences & Leadership Offsites

A keynote that actually lands. Marcus brings 20+ years of founder experience and hard-won perspective on what AI does (and doesn't) change about day-to-day leadership. Ideal for summits and industry events.

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What leaders say

From people who've been
in the room with Marcus.

Marcus is one of those rare people you meet in life that can see the future as bright as day. He is one of my favorite people and I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Natalie Petouhoff
Dr. Natalie Petouhoff
Author, Speaker & AI Strategist

Marcus is someone you can rely upon to innovate, create, and get things done. His special sauce is he can connect, influence, and persuade people — and get them to see his magic.

Robin Daniels
Robin Daniels
CMO & Business Advisor

Marcus has always been leading edge with his innovative thinking and unconventional approach. He finds creative ways to solve issues that most people wouldn't even know how to approach.

Marcus Nelson
About Marcus Nelson

I've been in the room.
I know how these decisions actually get made.

I've built companies from a one-person idea into venture-backed startups used by thousands of organizations, leading the charge from pitches, P&L statements, to storytelling. I've led SMB Product Marketing and built the Social Media practice, zero-to-command center scale at Salesforce under Marc Benioff.

I'm not a consultant who just read about AI leadership. I'm an operator who has used these tools in the trenches to optimize messaging, train teams, and win real customers. I can show you exactly how, because I've done it, made the mistakes, and figured out what actually works.

Former Founder, CEO
UserVoice.com
Roots in
Wausau, Wisconsin
Author
How to Write a Book with ChatGPT
Former Executive
Salesforce SMB Director
Head of Global Social Marketing

Ready to stop nodding
and start leading?

30 minutes. No pitch deck. Just a real conversation about where you want to go.

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