World-class AI consulting…

so you can create a future-ready businessâ„ 

 

The Horizon East

AI Studio℠

[ World-Class AI Consulting ]

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 According to The Harvard Business Review:

 

Using AI to improve your traditional business model won't be enough.

All of us are now under some new rules for competition.

 Companies with AI-optimized operational models are now displacing all others in their industries.  

 

[ Do you have a plan to reinvent your business model so it's optimized for AI? ]

[ Build Your Plan Now ]

"Most small to medium-sized businesses won't survive the AI disruption of the next 3 years. This is because most business leaders will choose an incremental response to an exponential era."

 

Ray East // AI Transformation Consultant

AI Consulting for the New Era

(how to build a worthy competitive advantage for the age of AI)  

 

Everybody knows that AI isn't just another technology—it’s fundamentally reshaping how business is getting done today. For forward-thinking leaders, especially at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the mandate is clear:

Reinvent your business as an AI-optimized business... or watch what happens while your competitors do.

That’s a strong statement, but this is where the technological forces of history have brought us all.

At Horizon East AI Studio, we believe that any business can gain a strategic edge in this new era so long as it gets clarity and leans into the implementation of a bold, AI-optimized vision.

Our consulting cuts through the AI hype and aligns your real-world business with AI, leading to real results.

We can help to create your world-class business advantage by using:

  • Autonomous AI Agents
  • Proprietary Prompts for LLMs
  • AI-Powered Automation
Find Out More with an Intro Call

 "By bringing AI into my role, I'm now saving around 25 hours per week in mundane tasks. I'm still in shock over it all. Ray is awesome.”

 Susan Owens

CHIEF OF LOGISTICS // SIMULINT (cybersecurity company)

 

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For Over 30 Years, Ray East Has Been a Trusted Innovation Advisor for Leaders at Visionary Organizations Including:

Meet Ray East

 

A small percentage of businesses worldwide are not only adopting AI but they're also strategically reinventing their businesses to maximize AI's potential. Research from the Harvard Business Review indicates that this type of forward-thinking business will disrupt their competitors in their industry.

Ray East is one of the leading catalysts for this worldwide AI Transformation movement. He is an AI strategist, business consultant, executive coach, author and keynote presenter.

For over 30 years, Ray has empowered innovation at Fortune 500 companies and small startups alike. With the help of Ray's leadership and facilitation, these teams have generated improvements worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

He's built powerful, customized AI solutions for companies. He is also a specialist in designing highly-transformational experiences that empower business leaders to boldly innovate for exponential improvements  with AI rather than incremental ones.

Ray is an official C-Suite Network Advisor & Thought Leader. He’s also the author of the internationally-beloved book: “Discovering Why People Follow a Leader [The Life Of Manny].”

He holds a J.D. from Columbia University, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University, and an A.B. from Vassar College. He received his co-active life coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). 

What Our Clients Get: 

Smart Lead Generation:

 

We build customized marketing systems that continuously attract and nurture your ideal clients - while you focus on what matters most

Project Management to Built for Your Growth Trajectory:

 

Get the same powerful project management systems used by industry leaders to handle complex workflows and scale efficiently.

Intelligent Hiring & Recruitment

 

Say goodbye to endless resume reviews. Our AI-powered hiring systems find, evaluate, and shortlist top talent automatically.

AI-Enhanced Service Delivery:

 

Streamline your service fulfillment with intelligent automation that reduces costs and improves consistency.

Growth-Focused CRM Systems:

 

Track and optimize your entire customer journey with the same sophisticated tools used by market leaders.

Strategic Guidance & SOPs:

 

We'll help you refine your unique offer, implement proven strategies from successful companies, and build a comprehensive playbook of SOPs for your team.

"Hey Ray, just had to share. The AI has already worked and is having a direct impact on our actual clients and meetings. It just feels like I'm getting oodles and oodles of value from you. I’m grateful and appreciative."


Zachary Beukema //  Founder at The Lighthouse Group LLC

 

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Yes... I want to futureproof my business

Here's How It Works:

Step 1 

Onboarding

Onboarding takes just 30 - 60 minutes. We usually can set one up as soon as tomorrow.

 
Step 2

Add projects

We use a simple, self-directed client dashboard to manage work. You can add projects, leave comments, and view progress—or let us add tasks for you.

 
Step 3

Regular consultations

Operations are an ongoing process. We provide regular 45-minute consultations as needed for brainstorming & discussion.

 

Your Investment:

Small Project

$2,975

Billed once

  • Executive coaching and business strategy consulting (if advisable) to determine your company's authentic edge (to be amplified with AI)
  • Build intelligent automation flows that immediately impact your business
  • Get your simple automation built over the course of 1 to 2 weeks
Let’s Do This!

Build My MVP

$4,575 /month

Get an AI-powered MVP built so you can launch your AI app, automation or agent

 

🔍 AI-Driven Insight Discovery

Executive coaching and AI-Optimized business strategy consulting to determine your company's authentic edge to be amplified with the power of AI with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity—automatically and on demand

đź§  Expert-Level Prompt Engineering
Get world-class custom-designed prompts that unlock highly accurate, contextual, and personalized AI outputs—fine-tuned to your unique workflows and audiences.

🚀 Rapid Prototyping & MVP Development
Quickly bring your AI vision to life with a streamlined, functional prototype that integrates seamlessly into your existing systems.

🔄 Automation for Scale
Build intelligent automation workflows—from input to insight to action—that are scalable, intuitive, and ready (if you’d like) for future monetization or subscription models.

đź§Ş Real-World Testing & Iterative Refinement
Test your AI solution with real users, gather feedback, and refine continuously to ensure accuracy, usability, and ROI.

🛠️ Developer-Ready Roadmaps
Receive crystal-clear documentation and scaling plans that make it easy to transition from MVP to a production-grade solution with the tech partners of your choice.

Let’s Do This!

AI Visibility Project — GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)

$5,975 /month

Get more visibility for your business when people search with Chat GPT or other AI tools

 

🔎 AI Search Visibility Enhancement Comprehensive Generative Engine Optimization strategies that position your business as a thought leader in AI-powered search results from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude—creating new pathways for clients to discover you.

📊 Strategic Brand Differentiation Expert-guided training to help you identify and amplify your authentic brand differentiators—transforming what people learn about you from AI into memorable experiences that command premium pricing

📝 AI-Optimized Content Creation Custom-crafted blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies strategically designed to establish authority with both human readers and AI search algorithms

🔄 Seamless SMMA Integration Collaborative approach that complements your existing marketing efforts—enhancing rather than replacing your current investment in digital presence

⚡ Movement Marketing Framework Specialized positioning strategies that connect your expertise to powerful psychological concepts—creating emotional resonance with a movement comprised of your ideal clients

🧠  Brand Story Implementation Proven narrative structures that position your clients as heroes and your practice as the trusted guide—driving engagement and conversion across all platforms 

Let’s Do This!

RAY EAST

[ AI Strategist ]

Over the last 30 years, I've empowered Fortune 500 teams and startups alike, generating tech improvements worth hundreds of millions of dollars...

Let’s do this.

 

John Henderson

“One of best decisions I’ve made this year, Ray. Thank you for your help. Finally feel like things are coming together.”

Wall Street Stock Analyst & Trader // New York City

Chris Busch

A few months ago, I came to Ray and it resulted in $200,000 a year of new business.”

Founder and CEO // LightQuest Media Universal

Lt. Col. Patrick Huested

"Ray somehow manages to see you deeply, connect the dots at a subconscious level and tell you who you really are. It’s super empowering. I think that's his deepest gift.”  Chief Information Officer / Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force Retired."

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER  // LT. COL U.S. AIR FORCE RETIRED

Her Excellency Dr. Aprille Trupiano

Ray helped me become more certain about what I needed to do to uplevel my influence so I can serve the people I am committed to serving.

PRESIDENT // A.T. INTERNATIONAL

Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQs)

But What if I'm Not a Tech Person?

 

At Horizon East AI, we "get" that AI can sometimes seem daunting, especially for business leaders without a technical background. This is why our entire process is designed around making things simple for you.

So... what are you waiting for?

Find out more with a 30-minute Intro Call!