AI Adoption, Implementation & Business Transformation Leader
I help organizations identify, prioritize, implement, and adopt AI solutions that improve productivity, decision-making, and business performance.
20+ Years of Leadership Experience | Former Microsoft Senior Program Manager | Bilingual English and Spanish
Four focused efforts spanning AI adoption services, practical education, community development, and workforce enablement.
Business Logix helps organizations move from AI interest to practical implementation through readiness assessments, adoption roadmaps, use-case prioritization, governance, implementation leadership, and workforce enablement. I lead AI adoption and business transformation engagements as Director of AI Adoption and Business Transformation.
Not A Programmer helps non-technical professionals use AI, automation, and modern technology to solve business problems without requiring a software-engineering background. A free learning hub of practical articles, guides, and real-world projects that reduce the fear of technology.
The Applied Learning & Innovation Center advances practical learning, workforce development, AI literacy, and innovation through experiences that connect education with real-world application. Currently in development as a community-focused initiative.
I support entrepreneurs, small businesses, students, and professionals through seminars, workshops, mentoring, speaking engagements, and community-based workforce-development activities across Houston and beyond.
Marco Cerrato is a bilingual AI adoption, implementation, and business transformation leader with more than 20 years of experience connecting business strategy, operations, finance, technology, program leadership, and organizational change. He advises executives, develops cross-functional AI roadmaps, directs technical teams, establishes governance, and helps organizations turn promising AI opportunities into practical, adopted solutions.
His career spans financial analysis, risk management, international development, business intelligence, digital transformation, and enterprise program management at Microsoft — a progression that led naturally to his current focus on helping organizations move from AI exploration to sustained adoption.
My work centers on connecting business strategy, governance, people, processes, and technology — not on writing code or configuring individual tools.
Want to learn how to use AI in your own work? Explore practical guides and hands-on projects on Not A Programmer.
A career defined by a continuous evolution: financial analysis, risk management, international development, business intelligence, digital transformation, enterprise program management at Microsoft, and now AI adoption and business transformation leadership.
Co-founding an initiative in development focused on applied learning, workforce development, AI literacy, and innovation — connecting education with real-world application for communities and small businesses.
Leading AI advisory and implementation engagements, including readiness assessments, adoption roadmaps, use-case prioritization, responsible AI governance, technical-team direction, workforce training, and vendor-neutral platform evaluation. Guiding organizations from AI exploration to practical, governed implementation and sustained adoption.
Led customer and market analysis, product strategy and monetization, cross-functional program leadership, product requirements, and roadmap recommendations. Supported investment-allocation decisions across executive and engineering teams.
Led business transformation initiatives, web-based applications, and business intelligence solutions. Directed data and analytics projects, led teams across Latin America, and delivered training and workforce development programs for startups and SMBs.
Directed business technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives, including business intelligence dashboards and web applications supporting operational decision-making. Established organization-wide performance metrics and scaled business lifecycles.
Managed corporate financial analytics portfolios, directing risk assessment and asset allocation frameworks to secure institutional liquidity across international markets.
Directed a $150M multinational development portfolio across five Central American countries, leading more than 100 initiatives and supervising a team of more than 25 employees across five offices. Presented monthly to the Board of Directors on financial analysis, governance, risk, and international stakeholder leadership.
Executed advanced financial modeling for regional infrastructure projects and built strategic frameworks that boosted loan and grant application efficiencies. Early career grounded in regulatory analysis, financial management, and risk analysis.
Teaching, mentoring, and speaking engagements that translate AI and technology into practical skills for entrepreneurs, students, and professionals.
I support a high school robotics team with website strategy, AI adoption, business operations, organizational development, and business planning. I help students connect technical work with leadership, communication, operational planning, and real-world business practices.
I develop and deliver free seminars for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses on AI adoption, productivity, digital transformation, and practical business technology. I previously helped establish Computer Tuesdays and taught the well-known "Taking Your Business Online" workshop. My current SCORE work focuses on helping small businesses use AI responsibly to improve productivity and business performance.
I delivered free workshops for small business owners seeking to establish and grow their digital presence. The sessions helped participants understand online business development, website creation, and the practical use of technology to support customer engagement and business growth.
Led the Houston chapter of HACE, a national organization dedicated to empowering Hispanic professionals through career development, networking, scholarships, and community engagement. Focused on leadership, professional development, and expanding opportunities for the Hispanic professional community.
Whether you are an executive exploring AI adoption, an organization looking to transform operations, a community partner, or a professional collaborator, I would love to hear from you. Real innovation happens when we share knowledge and build together.
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For organizations seeking AI readiness assessments, adoption roadmaps, governance frameworks, implementation leadership, and workforce enablement.
Practical AI and technology learning for non-technical professionals. Explore free guides on using AI and automation to solve business problems.
For inquiries about workshops, speaking engagements, mentoring, and community-based workforce development initiatives.