Our Team Approach
The Experts Behind Your AI Journey
At AImpact Advisors, our team is your trusted partner in simplifying AI and amplifying profits for smaller cap companies. Led by Steve Mears, a seasoned professional who taught fearful professionals what the Worldwide Web was going to become and how they should use it, we bring together a dynamic group of experts with deep experience across operations, supply chain management, marketing communications, and digital strategies, ensuring we have the right skills to meet your evolving needs.
A Team Built for Your Success
Our team collectively offers decades of experience, with a proven track record of helping businesses like yours achieve operational excellence and growth through innovative solutions. Here’s what you can expect when you work with us:
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Operational and Supply Chain Expertise: Our experts have led process improvement initiatives in manufacturing, healthcare, and technology sectors, achieving significant cost savings—like reducing inventory costs through AI-driven forecasting for manufacturers. With backgrounds in Lean Six Sigma and change management, we ensure AI adoption is seamless, addressing fears of complexity with structured, actionable strategies.
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Marketing and Digital Strategy Mastery: We have specialists with extensive experience in marketing communications, digital marketing, and content creation, helping companies boost engagement through AI-powered tools. Our team understands how to leverage AI for social media, blogs, and campaigns without replacing your creative staff, calming fears of job displacement while driving sales for businesses just like yours.
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Broad Industry Knowledge: With experience spanning construction, manufacturing, healthcare, service industry, retail, and more, our team knows the unique challenges small and mid-size companies face. We can help organizations reduce payroll errors with AI automation, saving thousands in penalties, and we bring that same expertise to every client, ensuring solutions that fit your industry and goals.
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Adaptable and Client-Centric: Our client-first approach means we’re always ready to adapt, providing the right support at the right time.
Team Lead
Steve Mears, the visionary founder of AImpact Advisors, is a seasoned business operations and marketing communications leader with over 30 years of experience driving technological innovation. His career kicked off in broadcast journalism, where he sharpened his storytelling chops before diving into digital tools for media relations and marketing communications. Back in the 1990s, Steve saw the Internet’s game-changing potential and launched Internet Preschool—a pioneering conference series that broke down the web for professionals, getting them ready for the digital age.
He’s got a knack for tech, especially in AI, web platforms, and social media, and uses it to deliver smart solutions that boost business operations and engagement. Through his company if 25+ years, Strategy One, LLC, Steve has helped small and mid-sized companies in manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofits, service industry and retail navigate digital transformation, tackling tricky stuff like technology literacy gaps, implementation headaches, and ethical concerns. His talent for making complex tech easy to grasp has earned him trust across industries.
Steve’s leadership shines in his custom consulting, where he fine-tunes business, operations and marketing strategies and runs teams like a pro. At AImpact Advisors, he’s all about empowering clients to use AI and digital tools to hit their goals. With decades of experience and a sharp eye for emerging tech, Steve keeps AImpact Advisors ahead of the curve, helping businesses thrive in a fast-changing world.