# Dry Ground AI

> AI consultancy and solutions engineering firm that combines Lean Six Sigma process optimization with production AI systems. Founded by Keith Ross, former VP of Global Operations at Rackspace Technology (17 years, $480M revenue oversight). Based in Texas.

## About

Dry Ground AI helps companies become AI-native. We optimize business processes using Lean Six Sigma methodology first, then power them with production AI. We have completed 23+ engagements across 9 industries. We use everything we sell internally, including running our own company on the Dry Ground Stack.

## Core Differentiators

- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt methodology applied to every engagement
- We build and deploy production AI systems, not just strategy decks
- Self-hosted inference on dedicated NVIDIA A100 GPUs
- We use our own products internally (CompanyClaw runs our CEO's operations daily)
- 90-day outcome cycles, not multi-year transformation programs

## Products

- [CompanyClaw](https://dryground.ai/companyclaw): Private autonomous AI operator for executives. Manages calendar, email triage, daily briefings, voice calls, infrastructure monitoring, and workflow execution.
- [Cortex Briefings](https://dryground.ai/cortex-briefings): AI-powered strategic intelligence for planning and decision-making.
- [Nexa](https://dryground.ai/nexa): AI consultant platform for scaling AI advisory practices.
- [Dry Ground Stack](https://dryground.ai/stack): Three-layer AI architecture (CORTEX, SENTINEL, CONVERGE) with Adaptive, Agentic, and Ambient design principles.

## Services

- [AI Velocity](https://dryground.ai/ai-velocity): Structured AI transformation program in 90-day outcome cycles.
- Adaptive AI Management: Ongoing AI center of excellence combining consulting, engineering, and managed services.
- Custom AI Engineering: Agentic AI, voice AI, RAG systems, knowledge graphs, process mining, and enterprise automation.

## Industries Served

- Real Estate & Property Management (7 engagements)
- Technology & SaaS (4 engagements)
- Life Sciences & Manufacturing (3 engagements)
- Construction & Field Services (2 engagements)
- RegTech & Compliance (2 engagements)
- HR & Recruiting
- Enterprise & Franchise Operations

## Research

- [The AI-Native Framework](https://dryground.ai/research/ai-native-framework): Analysis of 23+ engagements across 9 industries. Six common patterns for AI-native transformation.
- [Inference Benchmarks](https://dryground.ai/research/inference-benchmarks): Real benchmark data comparing AI models on business tasks using dedicated A100 hardware.
- [Product Design Principles](https://dryground.ai/research/ui-design-principles): Design principles for AI products from leading product designers.

## Verticals

- [Real Estate](https://dryground.ai/verticals/real-estate)
- [Construction](https://dryground.ai/verticals/construction)
- [Life Sciences](https://dryground.ai/verticals/life-sciences)
- [Technology & SaaS](https://dryground.ai/verticals/technology)
- [RegTech & Compliance](https://dryground.ai/verticals/compliance)
- [Enterprise](https://dryground.ai/verticals/enterprise)

## Department Solutions

- [Executive & Finance](https://dryground.ai/verticals/executive-finance)
- [Operations](https://dryground.ai/verticals/operations)
- [Sales & Marketing](https://dryground.ai/verticals/sales-marketing)
- [Customer Support](https://dryground.ai/verticals/customer-support)
- [HR & Recruiting](https://dryground.ai/verticals/hr-recruiting)
- [Engineering](https://dryground.ai/verticals/engineering)

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2023
- Founder: Keith Ross (former VP Global Operations, Rackspace Technology)
- Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Location: North Texas
- Engagements: 23+ across 9 industries
- Infrastructure: Dedicated NVIDIA A100 80GB GPUs for self-hosted inference
- Consultation: 45 minutes, free, available at https://dryground.ai/consultation