Atul Thapliyal
AI strategy coach for consultants, product leaders and executives
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentStrategy and decision makingTech and engineering leadersTransitions and new rolesOperations and systemsCareer changeTech careers |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Credentials | MS in Analytics, Georgia Tech; MBA; Executive education, MIT Sloan; 2 US Patents in AI/ML |
Atul Thapliyal is an AI strategy coach who helps consultants, product leaders and executives plan and run enterprise AI programs. He is a Senior Managing Consultant at IBM with more than 14 years of experience leading AI work for Fortune 50 clients. He led a 38-person GenAI Factory and rolled out agentic AI platforms to over 70,000 users. He also holds 2 US patents in AI and machine learning.
What Atul helps with
Atul coaches the strategy side of enterprise AI, not the tools. He helps clients pick the right projects and avoid the failures that stall most AI programs.
- Finding the right AI use cases
- Building a strong business case for AI
- Designing an AI operating model
- Managing AI governance and evaluation
- Avoiding enterprise AI adoption failures
- Setting up an AI Center of Excellence
- Breaking into AI strategy consulting
- Leading a first enterprise GenAI rollout
Who Atul works with
Atul works with consultants who want to move into AI strategy. He also coaches product leaders handling their first enterprise GenAI implementation. Executives building an AI Center of Excellence are another group he serves.
Background and qualifications
Atul has spent more than 14 years at IBM Consulting, where he is a Senior Managing Consultant. He leads AI strategy and transformation programs for Fortune 50 organizations. He owns the business case, architecture, governance, team leadership and production rollout. He led a 38-person GenAI Factory and deployed agentic AI platforms to more than 70,000 users. He built multi-agent systems with CrewAI, LangChain and MCP patterns. He holds an MS in Analytics from Georgia Tech, an MBA, and executive education from MIT Sloan, plus 2 US patents in AI and machine learning.
Atul Thapliyal pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
- Fractional AI strategist support
- AI readiness assessment
- AI roadmap development
- Team AI upskilling
Atul Thapliyal reviews
Atul Thapliyal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He coaches AI strategy from hands-on experience, having led a 38-person GenAI Factory and rolled out agentic AI to 70,000+ users at IBM.
Best for consultants, product leaders and executives who need to plan and launch enterprise AI programs.
Common questions
How much does Atul Thapliyal charge?
Coaching with Atul runs $125 to $200 an hour. Message Atul from this page for an exact quote.
What does Atul Thapliyal help with?
Atul Thapliyal helps with finding the right AI use cases, building a strong business case for AI, designing an AI operating model and managing AI governance and evaluation.
Does Atul Thapliyal have reviews?
Atul Thapliyal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Atul Thapliyal certified?
Atul Thapliyal lists: MS in Analytics, Georgia Tech; MBA; Executive education, MIT Sloan; 2 US Patents in AI/ML.
Does Atul coach on specific AI tools?
His coaching focuses on the strategy layer above the tools, such as use cases, business cases and operating models. He also has technical depth across major AI platforms.
How do I contact Atul Thapliyal?
Send Atul a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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