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Serena Vento

Strategic AI Consultant for Founders

€752/day
York, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Serena

I help independent founders and small teams move past the "AI hype" to find real, practical leverage in their business.

Most people use AI for one-off tasks like writing emails or generating images. I help you use it as a strategic partner—helping you think clearer, move faster, and build a business that is easier to run.

How we can work together:

I don’t believe in complex, over-engineered systems. We start with your actual business goals and find the simplest AI moves that will have the biggest impact.

- The Power Hour (Diagnostic): A 60-minute deep dive to cut through the noise. We identify your biggest bottleneck and map out 3–5 immediate AI steps you can take. No fluff, just a clear roadmap.
- Strategic AI Setup: We move from "using tools" to "building a system." I help you set up a foundational AI stack and the simple daily rituals needed to keep your business lean and focused.
- Workflow Deep-Dives: We take one core part of your business—like your market research or your customer insight loop—and rebuild it with AI to save you hours of "thinking time" every week.

Why work with me?

I bring 25+ years of international experience (including senior roles at EIT Climate-KIC and the Climate Bonds Initiative) to the table. I’ve seen how big organizations scale, and I’m passionate about bringing that same level of strategic clarity to independent founders.

I’m not just an "AI person"—I’m a business strategist who uses AI to help you stay independent, autonomous, and in control of your growth.

The International Edge:

Based in the UK but with deep European roots. I work fluently in English and Italian, and can support projects in French, Spanish, and German—perfect for founders looking to grow across borders.

Ready to find your AI advantage? Let’s start with a conversation.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • German

    Conversational

  • Russian

    Conversational

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Business for Change LTD
    Founder, Strategic Intelligence Architect & Principal Consultant
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
    United Kingdom
    - Founded a next-generation AI-native strategic intelligence venture supporting founders with clarity, positioning, revenue sovereignty and scalable AI-powered growth systems.
    - Designed the BfC Growth Engine and AI C-Suite — integrated decision-support frameworks blending advanced LLM orchestration with strategic architecture for founders.
    - Built a multi-layered consulting offer and early-stage AI Studio tools, including market diagnostics, customer insights engines and revenue model designers.
    - Produced the Intentional Entrepreneur Manifesto and Strategic AI Advantage lead assets, establishing a new category of "sovereign, AI-enabled entrepreneurship."
    - Advising founders on business model clarity, market approach, strategic AI integration and narrative positioning.
    - Leading development of internal AI infrastructure to accelerate tool creation, strategic planning and business analysis.
    Independent Strategic Consulting (under BfC umbrella)
    - Providing strategic advisory on business model innovation, revenue diversification and organisational development.
    •- Supporting leaders in understanding and integrating AI into strategic workflows and decision-making.
    - Focused on founder clarity, market positioning, and early-stage strategic architecture.
    artificial intelligence Strategic planning AI Automation Corporate strategy Business intelligence
  • Youth Business International,
    Director of Development & Programmes | SMT Member
    October 2023 - February 2025 (1 year and 4 months)
    United Kingdom
    - Led comprehensive income diversification strategy, strengthening proposal development and stakeholder outreach
    - Created and coordinated the Africa Regional Collaborative, fostering strategic alliances to scale entrepreneurship impact on the continent
    - Built high-value partnerships with corporate and philanthropic organizations, unlocking major funding opportunities
    - Drove enterprise transformation initiatives, leading exploration of innovative revenue models and strategic frameworks
  • EIT Climate KIC,
    Global Fundraising Orchestrator | SMT Member
    January 2022 - September 2023 (1 year and 8 months)
    United Kingdom
    - Orchestrated diversification of revenue streams during major organizational transition from EIT funding
    - Developed strategic climate philanthropy partnerships focused on urban decarbonization and innovation goals
    - Led corporate partnership programmes targeting climate entrepreneurship and technology initiatives
    - Contributed to business planning with focus on building long term financial sustainability

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Education

  • BA Modern Languages (German & Russian)
    University of Westminster
    BA
  • MSc Russian & Post-Soviet Studies
    LSE
    1997
    MSc

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