Unlock the Power of AI

Outthink, Outpace, Outperform.

We blend intelligence, integrity, and innovation to build AI systems that actually work—no hype, no fluff, just measurable impact.

Make Smarter Decisions Faster

AI Tailored to Your Needs

Contextual AI

First, we listen. Then, we build custom, best-in-class AI solutions for your unique needs and strategic objectives.

End in Mind

We measure success by not just meeting our commitments, but by helping clients achieve their long-term goals.

No Black Boxes

We provide a clear, jargon-free explanation of the model results rather than simply handing you over the finished algorithm.

Unlock AI Potential with a Seasoned Expert by Your Side

At Derive, you work directly with an experienced AI and data science professional dedicated to your success. We help businesses of all sizes – from nimble startups to Fortune 500 enterprises – thrive through custom AI solutions and AI strategy. As an independent consultancy, we move fast and stay agile, tailoring every solution to your unique needs and goals. The result is deep expertise applied with personal commitment, driving clear business value for your organization.

Why Derive?

By choosing Derive, you get the best of both worlds: the technical prowess you’d expect from a top consulting firm, and the personalized service of a solo operator who truly cares about your outcomes. Let’s turn your data into a competitive edge, together.

Deep Expertise, Personal Commitment

Every project is led hands-on by our founder – a veteran AI consultant with over two decades of experience. The expert you meet is the one doing the work, ensuring top-notch quality and accountability from start to finish.

Transparent Process

We believe in no black boxes. Expect a clear roadmap, plain-language explanations, and open communication at every step. You’ll always know what we’re doing and why – no jargon or mystery, just honest collaboration.

Agile & Responsive

Being independent means no bureaucracy. We adapt quickly as your needs evolve and respond promptly to your questions. You get direct access to the person building your solutions – whether via Slack, email, or a call, we’re readily available.

Tailored Solutions

Your business challenges are unique, so our solutions are too. We take time to understand your context and objectives before crafting a custom AI solution. Off-the-shelf is not in our vocabulary – everything is designed to fit you.

Long-Term Partnership

Our goal is your sustained success. We measure our success not just by project deliverables, but by how well our work helps you achieve your goals. We love building ongoing relationships and can even empower your team through training and mentoring – ensuring you gain capability, not dependency.

Enterprise-Grade Expertise Across Wide Verticals

Trusted. Proven.

When Havas Helia’s internal resources were stretched too thin, we turned to Derive to tackle a key client’s customer segmentation project. Vishal partnered with us as a true extension of our in-house team, collaborating on the segmentation methodology, persona development and go-to-market strategy. His work was insightful, timely and professional, and the client was delighted with the results!

Ward Thomas
Director of Customer Data Science, Havas Helia

Vishal has been a much-valued part of our extended team for years and we couldn’t be more delighted—with the quality of the work, the output, his strategic chops, his willingness to go the extra mile for clients, and his easy collaborative style. He is very skilled with analytics and machine learning, and that expertise, combined with the attributes listed above make him a very valuable and much-admired part of any work team.

Urvashi Pitre
President, Tassiologic Inc.

The data scientists at Derive provided tremendous support by rapidly developing data ingestion, automation procedures and machine learning models in Python. They demonstrated a deep understanding of best practices in data workflows and governance. On the machine learning front, they developed a series of spatial probability models using data across geography and time. They’re great to work with and really know their craft.

John Busbice
CPO and Co-Founder, Keen Decision Systems