Steve Ashley
AI Due Diligence Specialist at Pitch Black Intel
Steve Ashley leads AI due diligence at <a href='https://www.pitchblackintel.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' class='text-gray-300 hover:text-white underline transition-colors'>Pitch Black Intel</a>, where he helps private equity firms, hedge funds, and venture capital firms validate AI technology claims and assess commercial viability. His expertise includes analyzing behavior patterns, UI responses, latency patterns, and API behaviors to determine whether AI companies have real proprietary technology or are simply using third-party APIs. Based in Albuquerque, Steve's technical validation approach helps institutional investors make informed decisions about AI investments and M&A opportunities.
Areas of Expertise
AI Technology Validation
Determining whether companies have proprietary AI technology or rely on third-party APIs.
Behavioral Pattern Analysis
Analyzing UI responses, latency patterns, and API behaviors to validate AI claims.
M&A Intelligence
Strategic intelligence for mergers and acquisitions in the AI sector.
Team Capability Assessment
Evaluating AI company teams and their ability to deliver on technology promises.
Commercial Viability Analysis
Assessing market potential and revenue models for AI investments.
Investment Risk Mitigation
Helping PE firms and hedge funds avoid AI investment pitfalls through technical validation.
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