Consultant - AI Strategy

<div class="content-intro"><p>Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive eco-systems. We operate globally from offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">We’re growing quickly and looking for an exceptional </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Consultant and AI Agent Manager</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> to help clients move from AI ambition to AI-native execution. This role is designed for someone who combines structured consulting judgment with hands-on fluency in agentic AI systems, modern technology architecture, and rigorous analytical problem-solving.</span></p> <hr> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">About the Consultant and AI Agent Manager – AI Strategy Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Consultant and AI Agent Manager will work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution. You will scope ambiguous business problems, develop testable hypotheses, conduct rigorous analysis, and translate findings into clear client-ready recommendations. Just as importantly, you will operate as a builder: using, managing, and improving AI agents as part of the delivery team to accelerate workflows, raise quality, and create tangible client value.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This is not a traditional strategy consulting role with AI as a side topic. Success requires high comfort working directly with AI tools, managing human-in-the-loop workflows, and partnering with technical and non-technical stakeholders to prototype and operationalize AI-enabled solutions.</span></p> <hr> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Drive AI-Native Strategy Work </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Structure ambiguous client problems into clear workplans, hypotheses, analyses, and recommendations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Conduct independent research, market analysis, technology landscape assessments, and competitive benchmarking.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Synthesize complex findings into crisp narratives for client executives, technical teams, and internal leadership.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Help identify high-impact AI use cases and translate them into pragmatic execution roadmaps.</span> <br><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Manage AI Agents as Part of the Delivery Team</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Use agentic AI systems to complete and accelerate core consulting workflows, including research, synthesis, analysis, drafting, QA, and knowledge management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Manage AI agents for quality, integration, human-in-the-loop review, and optimal contribution to project outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Design repeatable AI-enabled workflows that improve speed, rigor, and client value.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Evaluate outputs critically and maintain high standards for accuracy, judgment, and confidentiality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Build, Prototype, and Implement</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Work directly with AI tools rather than only advising from a distance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Prototype solutions, prompts, workflows, and light technical approaches alongside clients and internal teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Partner with engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand feasibility, constraints, and implementation paths.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Bring a practical understanding of cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, LLM integration, and enterprise software ecosystems to client work.</span> <br><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Own Client-Ready Deliverables</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Prepare high-quality analyses, memos, presentations, and executive communications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Manage discrete workstreams with strong ownership, judgment, and attention to detail.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Contribute to client meetings and workshops with clear communication and structured thinking.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where priorities evolve quickly.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Bring</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Required</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span&