About Us

For advisors looking to build AI skills gradually and practically,
we provide ongoing education through the Optimal AdvisorAI Learning Center.

Why We Exist

AI is increasingly part of everyday work in financial services, but adoption is often uneven and informal, driven by individual tools, isolated teams, and unclear standards.

This creates risk in a compliance-driven industry.

We exist to help advisors and firms build shared understanding, responsible use, and ongoing learning.

Why We Exist
Advisory Firms Learning

How We Serve Advisory Firms

The Optimal AdvisorAI Learning Center is a subscription-based learning hub for individual advisors and firms looking to build AI skills at their own pace.

Focuses on practical application in day-to-day work, not technical theory. Lessons are straightforward, compliance-minded, and built for financial professionals.

Short, focused lessons that fit your schedule
Real-world use cases for client communication
Learning Center Certificate for professional development
Pricing based on team size with direct access
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Financial Services Firms

How We Serve Financial Services Firms

We partner with financial services organizations to support AI adoption across roles—leadership, advisors, operations, and compliance teams.

Our organization-wide training programs are tailored to each firm's approved tools, internal policies, and governance framework.

Practical AI training tailored to your firm's tools
Firm-wide learning standards and expectations
Executive guidance on governance and oversight
Ongoing education as AI capabilities evolve
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How We Work

Built by financial services professionals with 15,000+ hours of hands-on AI experience.

Practicality

Real workflows, not theory

Compliance-First

Designed with oversight in mind

Clarity

Clear expectations for AI use

Consistency

Shared standards across teams

Leadership Team

David Itzkovits

David Itzkovits

Co-Founder of Optimal AdvisorAI

Craig Kirkpatrick

Craig Kirkpatrick

Co-Founder of Optimal AdvisorAI

Karen Maccaro

Karen Maccaro

Managing Director, Learning

Keagan Barnes

Keagan Barnes

Vice President, Research