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Accelerate your AI venture with seasoned AI Strategy Advisor

leaders who understand the space.

Knex connects AI and AI-enabled companies with fractional executives who have shipped ML products, navigated AI regulation, and scaled technical teams. Get expert guidance from people who speak your language.

How it works

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Define what you need

Tell Knex where expert guidance could move the needle — growth, fundraising, product, tech, operations, or beyond.

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Get instant matches

See vetted experts who fit your goals. Each has proven experience, domain expertise, and testimonials vetted by Knex.

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Book a free consult

Meet your top choices right from their profile. If it's not the right fit, you can revisit again anytime.

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Engage with confidence

Simple, transparent equity and cash services for you to choose from. Then we handle all contracting, payments and compliance for you.

Testimonials

"Finding a fractional CTO who understood both the ML engineering and the business side of AI was nearly impossible — until we tried Knex."

David Park
David Park

"Our AI company needed go-to-market help from someone who could translate technical capabilities into business value. Knex matched us in days."

Emily Thompson
Emily Thompson

"The fractional COO Knex connected us with had scaled two AI companies before. They helped us build ops infrastructure that could handle rapid growth."

Michael Okafor
Michael Okafor

Why Companies Trust Knex

Every expert on Knex is carefully vetted to ensure you work with proven talent.

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Total Experts Applied
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Transparent pricing

You can book services straight from any Knex talent profile.

Free Matching

Free to get matched and meet experts. Book free 30-min consults with as many people as you like.

Equity Advisor Engagements

$499 activation fee
Charged only when you confirm a match. This covers vetting, onboarding, and contract documentation using FAST standards.

Cash Engagements

Transparent pricing lives on each expert's profile. Knex includes a 10% platform fee on all cash engagements. This covers vetting, onboarding, contracting, payments, and compliance.

Fractional Leadership

About

At Knex, our mission is to empower companies and independent professionals to build a better way to work — where the right expertise meets the right opportunity at the right time.
Katie Murphy
Katie is the Founder & CEO and a former fractional executive herself. She spent 8 years doing this work before building Knex, because she wished a platform like this had existed when she was doing it. Chasing contracts, chasing payments, figuring out pricing alone. She built Knex so that would not have to be everyone's story.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Knex for AI / AI-Enabled Companies companies.

Do you have fractional leaders with AI/ML expertise?

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Yes. Knex has vetted fractional CTOs, product leaders, and strategy advisors who have built and scaled AI products, managed ML engineering teams, and navigated the unique challenges of AI companies.

Can I find advisors who understand AI regulation and compliance?

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Absolutely. As AI regulation evolves, many of our advisors bring direct experience with data privacy, model governance, and responsible AI frameworks that investors and enterprise customers expect.

What if my company uses AI but is not an AI company?

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Knex serves both pure-play AI companies and AI-enabled businesses. Whether you're building foundational models or integrating AI into an existing product, we match you with the right expertise for your specific use case.

How do fractional leaders help AI companies differently?

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AI companies face unique challenges — long R&D cycles, data moats, regulatory uncertainty, and highly technical buyers. Fractional leaders from this space bring playbooks tailored to these dynamics rather than generic company advice.

Can I work with an AI advisor on equity terms?

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Yes. Knex supports equity-only advisor engagements using FAST agreement standards. This is a popular option for early-stage AI companies conserving cash while building their advisory board.