AI Advisory Services — Governance & Strategy

Move from ad hoc AI experimentation to defensible governance. Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams clarify AI decision rights, identify the highest-risk use cases, build board-ready reporting, and create practical oversight frameworks that regulators, auditors, shareholders, and acquirers can understand—without slowing responsible innovation or burying leaders in technical noise.

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Our AI Advisory Services

Practical governance, oversight, and strategy services for boards adopting AI responsibly and defensibly.

AI Risk Governance

Establish ongoing frameworks, policies, decision rights, risk registers, and board-ready oversight reporting for enterprise AI and generative AI adoption across the organization.

Governance Starter Pack

A focused 30-day sprint that gives boards an AI risk assessment, decision-rights map, board-level policy, and facilitated briefing on oversight responsibilities.

Cyber & AI Intensive

A half-day or full-day workshop identifying the three most dangerous cyber and AI governance gaps, then converting them into a 90-day action plan.

Risk Appetite Setting

Define how much technology and AI risk is acceptable, who decides, when escalation is required, and which metrics boards should monitor.

Board Risk Advisor

Retained independent advisory for boards and executives needing plain-English reporting, between-meeting guidance, and validation of AI, cyber, and technology risk oversight.

Board Clarity Program

Director education that builds fluency in AI and cyber governance, helping boards ask better questions without becoming technical operators.

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Our AI Governance Advisory Process

Clarify Oversight Goals And Exposure

We begin by understanding board concerns, current AI use, business objectives, regulatory pressure, and existing reporting. The goal is to separate material governance risks from technical noise and identify where directors need clearer visibility.

Map Risks, Decisions, And Ownership

Build Board-Ready Governance Tools

Create Cadence And Defensible Follow-Through

Enterprise Perspective

Trusted Experience

Guidance shaped by security and technology leadership across AWS, Fortune 100 retailers, and governance organizations.

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan
Clear Governance Advantage

Why Choose Tyson Martin?

Independent guidance for leaders who need clarity, credibility, and execution they can inspect.

Board Clarity

Plain-English risk reporting helps directors focus on decisions, exposure, and accountability.

CISSP Expertise

Cybersecurity depth supports AI oversight grounded in real enterprise risk management.

Executive Experience

Leadership background across AWS and global brands informs practical governance strategy.

Global Perspective

Active WEF, NACD, NRF, and ISC2 involvement brings current governance insight.

Meet Tyson Martin

Independent board advisor for AI, cyber, and technology risk.

Tyson Martin, Board Advisor and Virtual CISO

Tyson Martin

Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive

Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AI advisory?

An AI advisory helps boards and executive teams govern AI adoption responsibly. Rather than building models, it clarifies where AI is being used, which risks matter, who owns decisions, when escalation is required, and how leaders should report oversight. The outcome is practical governance: policies, risk registers, decision rights, dashboards, and board-ready action plans.

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Still Have AI Governance Questions?

Speak with Tyson Martin about your board’s oversight priorities.

Certified & Connected

Awards and Recognition

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CISSP Certification

Recognizes advanced cybersecurity leadership and risk expertise.

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NACD Membership

Supports informed board governance and director education.

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WEF Cybersecurity Contributor

Connects governance work to global cyber priorities.

Build Defensible AI Governance With Confidence

Use the contact form to outline your board, executive, or governance challenge. Tyson Martin will help determine whether an advisory engagement, starter sprint, or board workshop is the right next step.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.