Consulting · Coaching · Building

Engineer. Founder. AI Strategist.

Three companies founded. Dozens of projects shipped. 15+ years across engineering, data science, and Wall Street. I build production AI systems, coach career transitions, and lead teams that ship.

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100s
Clients Served
F500
IBs, Hedge Funds & Startups
E2E
Vertically Integrated Full-Stack

Founded Companies

Readify

AI-powered literacy platform transforming how people read and learn

iReadifybooks.com

AcceLLM

B2B AI consulting for enterprise ML adoption and deployment

Enterprise Consulting

Clarence Stephen Solutions

Career coaching, mentorship, and upskilling for finance-to-tech career changers

clarencestephen.com
Ex-Tiger Global Metis Data Science 15+ Years Engineering 3 Companies Founded

Services

How I Can Help

From AI strategy to career coaching, I help individuals and organizations reach their next level.

AI Strategy & Architecture

End-to-end ML pipeline design, model selection, and deployment strategy. I help you choose the right approach, avoid costly mistakes, and build systems that scale.

Full-Stack Development

Python, React, cloud infrastructure -- from prototype to production. I build robust, maintainable applications with modern tooling and best practices.

Data Science & Analytics

Predictive modeling, NLP, computer vision, and business intelligence. I turn raw data into actionable insights and production-grade ML systems.

Technical Leadership

CTO-as-a-service, team building, code review, and engineering culture. I help organizations build high-performing technical teams and sustainable processes.

Career Coaching & Interview Prep

Data science interview prep, resume review, and job search strategy — built for finance-to-tech career changers. Action plan in the first session, real feedback, real results.

College Prep & Essays

Common App essays, school list strategy, and interview prep. Part of the Advanced Upskilling / College Prep package ($2,500 for 8 sessions). Personalized guidance to help students stand out in competitive admissions.

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start with a free call. No pressure, no commitment -- just an honest conversation about your goals.

Free 15-min Consultation — $0

High-level resume review, interview prep check, and short-term action plan. No commitment.

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$100
Resume Rewrite

ATS-optimized resume rewrite. Additional revisions $25–$50 each.

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$300
Starter

1 session (60 min) + action plan. One focused hour on your most pressing challenge.

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$1,000
Catalyst Package

4 sessions (bi-weekly) + materials + email support. Full coaching engagement.

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$2,500
Advanced Upskilling / College Prep

8 sessions + async support + priority scheduling. Deep transformation with between-session access.

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Portfolio

Selected Work

A selection of projects that demonstrate breadth across AI, engineering, and product development.

Readify

AI-powered adaptive reading platform with personalized content, text-to-speech, and intelligent recommendations.

Python Streamlit RAG NLP EdTech

AcceLLM

Enterprise AI consulting framework for rapid ML adoption, from assessment to production deployment.

LLM MLOps Strategy Enterprise

Better-Reads

Book recommendation engine using collaborative filtering and NLP-based content analysis.

Python NLP RecSys API

Semantic Research Engine

NLP-powered academic paper search with vector embeddings and semantic similarity ranking.

Transformers FAISS FastAPI

Finance Chat Bot

LLM-powered financial analysis assistant with real-time market data and portfolio insights.

LangChain GPT-4 Finance

Algo Trading

Quantitative trading strategy backtester with statistical analysis and risk management modules.

Python Pandas Quant ML

Process

Working Together

A proven engagement process designed to deliver results efficiently and transparently.

Discovery Call

We discuss your challenges, goals, and technical landscape. I ask the hard questions early so we can move fast later.

Strategy & Build

I architect the solution and build it with your team. Weekly checkpoints keep everything aligned with your vision.

Launch & Scale

Deploy to production with monitoring, documentation, and a thorough handoff. Your team owns it from day one.

Expertise

Technologies I Work With

A deep and evolving toolkit spanning the full AI and software development lifecycle.

AI / Machine Learning

Python PyTorch TensorFlow LangChain HuggingFace CUDA / ROCm scikit-learn

Frontend

React Next.js Streamlit TypeScript Tailwind CSS

Backend & Data

FastAPI PostgreSQL SQLite Redis Node.js

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Azure Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions Linux

Recommendations

What People Say

From LinkedIn recommendations by colleagues, mentees, and peers.

★★★★★

I had the pleasure of working closely with Clarence during his tenure at Tiger Global Management, and I can confidently say he is one of those rare professionals who combines exceptional talent with genuine integrity. He approaches every challenge with thoughtful analysis and clear, strategic thinking — and he does it with a collaborative spirit. Dependable, grounded, and truly one of the good guys. Any team would be fortunate to have him.

Nolan Smith-Kaprosy
Cyber Sec. Data Sci. Lead, TikTok
★★★★★

Clarence mentored me throughout the Correlation One data engineering program. His guidance was invaluable, especially in tackling complex financial data analysis projects. Beyond his technical prowess, Clarence is a natural leader. He effectively organized my project, valuing my inputs and recognizing my strengths. My project was adjudged one of the best in the program — a feat I could not have achieved without his leadership.

Mojoola Malomo
Data Analytics, Autodesk
★★★★★

Clarence and I worked and studied together at Metis, the 12-week immersive data science bootcamp. He is an excellent coder with a sure knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts. He is especially talented at creating recommendation systems and other imaginative applications with machine learning. Clarence is driven — a very hard worker and beyond determined. He will succeed at whatever he sets his mind to.

William Baum
Data Scientist & Educator

Insights

Insights & Writing

Thoughts on AI, engineering leadership, and building products that matter.

How to Pivot from Finance to Data Science

A practical playbook from someone who actually did it — from trading floor to ML engineer, without a CS degree or bootcamp debt.

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The Data Science Interview Prep Guide That Actually Works

The questions you'll actually get asked, the system-design framing hiring managers look for, and the traps that sink smart candidates.

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Why Most AI Automation Projects Fail

The pattern I see across dozens of enterprise engagements — and the four decisions that separate the projects that ship from the ones that stall.

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Resume review, career coaching, or a production AI system — start with a free 15-minute call. No commitment. Honest answers.

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