Waziri Garuba
AI strategy advisor for founders and executives
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Columbia MBA |
| Practice | Harlem Labs |
Waziri Garuba is an AI for business advisor who coaches founders, executives, and team leads. He runs Harlem Labs, which he started in October 2013. He has spent over two decades helping companies grow with AI, automation, and modern tech tools. He has worked with Final Draft, The Shiftly, and DC Design to find AI opportunities and build automations. His background mixes engineering, strategy, and hands-on building.
What Waziri helps with
Waziri helps leaders who know AI matters but lack time to figure it out alone. He turns manual work and scattered tools into clear workflows.
- AI readiness assessment
- AI roadmap development
- AI strategy
- Fractional AI strategist support
- Team AI upskilling
- Workflow automation
- Cutting manual processes in a growing business
- Finding high-impact AI use cases
Who Waziri works with
Waziri coaches founders, executives, and team leads. His clients often run service-based or mission-driven businesses. Their companies are growing faster than their systems. They deal with manual processes and scattered tools. They want clear AI use cases, better workflows, and measurable results for their team and customers.
Background and qualifications
Waziri founded Harlem Labs in October 2013 and still leads it as Founder and CEO. The firm builds custom solutions, leads digital overhauls, and helps clients use AI, automation, and lean tech stacks. He has over two decades of experience helping businesses from startups to established firms. His background blends AI systems engineering, management consulting, and hands-on build work. He holds a Columbia MBA. He has helped Final Draft, The Shiftly, and DC Design find AI opportunities, redesign processes, and put automations in place.
Waziri Garuba pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
- Fractional AI strategist support
- Team AI upskilling
Waziri Garuba reviews
The CoachVouch take
He combines AI systems engineering with management consulting and builds the automations alongside clients.
Best for founders and executives of growing service-based or mission-driven businesses who want practical AI workflows.
Common questions
How much does Waziri Garuba charge?
Coaching with Waziri runs $100 to $250 an hour. Message Waziri from this page for an exact quote.
What does Waziri Garuba help with?
Waziri Garuba helps with AI readiness assessment, AI roadmap development, AI strategy and fractional AI strategist support.
Is Waziri Garuba certified?
Waziri Garuba lists: Columbia MBA.
Does Waziri help with hands-on AI setup or only strategy?
He does both. His work covers strategy and detailed implementation, including workflow automation.
How do I contact Waziri Garuba?
Send Waziri a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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