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Not a consultant selling slides. An entrepreneur deploying AI in real business.

For over 15 years in marketing, e-commerce, and the pet health industry – spending nearly 15 of those years in CEO roles. I spent four years as Head of Digital Marketing & Business Development for pet insurer Petplan Germany (later acquired by an industry leader), expanded video platform tier.TV with Seven.One Media (ProSieben), and built proprietary pet owner communities reaching 120,000 active members.

Since 2022, I have been building directly with generative AI systems. With VetaSense, we developed a proactive AI health companion in-house, automated the internationalization of an online store across 7 languages, and operated one of the largest German-speaking AI communities.

Across every company, I experienced the same reality: the most advanced software tools are useless if nobody understands which specific operational problem they are meant to solve. AI creates immense leverage – provided you know where to apply it and where to set boundaries. Most executives do not need an agency retainer or another SaaS subscription. They need a peer who speaks their language and gives candid advice.

I operate as an independent advisor with a network of specialized implementation partners. I advise and enable your leadership; my partners execute technical integrations. No vendor lock-in, no agency overhead. What I recommend comes from direct hands-on building and rigorous testing. If an initiative makes no sense, I tell you directly – even if it means less billable work.

Marco Herten – Independent AI Consultant
Stance

My Stance

Traditional consulting depends on "Yes". Every Yes generates a project. Consequently, the industry operates with an inherent bias: finding reasons to prolong projects and prioritizing services the firm can bill. They rarely say: stop.

I intentionally structured my model to retain the ability to say No. Having served as CEO, I know what it feels like when consultants pitch whatever maximizes their own billables.

Every AI strategy I deliver includes a dedicated "Not-To-Do" list. This is frequently the component that saves the client the most capital.

Reasons

Why work with me?

1. Executive Leadership Background

15+ years of CEO experience managing real P&L pressure: finite budgets, team dynamics, and decisions with direct consequences. I understand executive decision-making from the inside.

2. Verified AI Outcomes & In-House Products

800 SEO categories in 36h, scaling taxonomy to 1,600 categories in 7 languages, press features in t3n, and proprietary product development (VetaSense). Production systems, not slides.

3. Total Independence

I do not sell licenses, platforms, or software retainers. My recommendations are strictly aligned with your strategic business goals and budget.

4. Deep Industry Focus

15+ years of deep domain experience in pet health, D2C, and e-commerce. I understand industry-specific margins, operational constraints, and unit economics.

5. Live Testing Grounds & Community Practice

Operating 5 channels reaching 120,000 pet owners as real-world testing environments, alongside building a 235,000+ member AI practitioner community.

Interested? Let's talk.

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