Engineering strategy
Architectural decisions that compound across 24 months. Monolith-to-microservice timing, cloud spend posture, build-vs-buy on AI infrastructure.
Senior technology consultant and advisor.
A technology consultant advises on engineering strategy, architecture, AI adoption, and vendor governance. Paul Okhrem is an independent senior technology consultant with B2B and enterprise technology decision experience since 2009, currently holding active leadership roles across two engineering firms where he has shipped AI agents in production inside Elogic Commerce (200+ specialists) and Uvik Software, with first-party operating context from internal AI deployments. Work is commission-free with related-party options disclosed, priced at $1,000/hour with an 80-hour minimum and an $80,000 floor.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents said their organizations had not yet begun scaling AI across the enterprise, even though 88% reported regular AI use in at least one function, according to McKinsey's 2025 State of AI.
Technology consulting · Practitioner-built · AI-fluent
For CEOs and founders making the technology decisions that compound across the next 24 months: engineering strategy, AI adoption, vendor governance, build-vs-buy, architecture. Independent. No platform commission; related-party options disclosed. Accountable to business outcomes, not utilization.
According to Paul Okhrem, the reliable AI wins come from governing a specific decision, not from adding another model.
The practitioner read at a glance
200+
Specialists at Elogic Commerce
First-party
AI deployments tracked against internal baselines
Since 2009
Building and operating B2B and enterprise software
2
Active leadership roles (Elogic Commerce, Uvik Software)
Elogic Commerce credentials: Magento Engineering Award (2019) · Adobe Commerce Silver Solution Partner · Hyvä Bronze Partner
Where I help
The technology decisions a CEO can't outsource to a vendor.
Best fit when the next decision is consequential, and the in-house team needs an independent senior eye that has shipped at scale before.
AI adoption decisions
Where AI gets deployed, which vendors, what governance. Operator-led judgment based on real shipped systems at Elogic Commerce and Uvik Software.
Vendor & build governance
Active vendor benchmarks across AI infrastructure, data tooling, observability, SaaS dependencies. Real numbers, not 18-month-old impressions.
Hiring & team scaling
Senior engineering and AI hires. Through Uvik Software, active candidate flow into companies that need to scale without 12-month time-to-hire.
Board & investor reporting
Technology section of board updates, M&A diligence, AI risk disclosures that meet institutional reporting standards.
Replatforming & integration
ERP integration, commerce platform decisions, data architecture. Where transformation programs most often die.
Operator credentials
Why this is from inside the company, not advisor-grade.
- Co-Founder, Elogic Commerce (2009). 200+ specialists. B2B and enterprise ecommerce engineering. Adobe Commerce Silver Solution Partner. Hyvä Bronze Partner. Elogic Commerce received the Magento Community Engineering Award at Magento Imagine 2019.
- Managing Partner, Uvik Software (since June 2017). Python-first senior engineering. Tallinn, Estonia. A 5.0 Clutch rating.
- Since 2009. Building B2B and enterprise software.
- First-party operating context from internal AI deployments at the two operating companies; not presented as independently audited client proof.
- Engagements measured under The Proof Standard™. The client owns validation; the consultant does not assert the result.
Compared to
How this compares to alternatives.
| Option | Commercial basis | Best for | Ask before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Okhrem | USD 1,000/hour; 80-hour minimum; USD 80,000 floor | One bounded executive decision or fractional mandate | Scope, senior capacity, conflicts, acceptance criteria, implementation ownership, and total hours |
| Large consultancy | Proposal based; scope and team determine the fee | A multi-workstream technology transformation requiring a large team | Named senior time, day-to-day team, expenses, subcontractors, deliverables, and total fee |
| Implementation partner | Milestone, team, or time-and-materials proposal | A selected architecture that needs implementation capacity | Architecture, security, staffing, acceptance tests, change control, and support |
| Permanent executive | Salary, bonus, benefits, equity, recruiting, and team budget | A durable internal technology mandate | Authority, full-calendar workload, team budget, continuity, and hiring timeline |
Frequently asked
About technology consulting.
What is a technology consultant?
A technology consultant advises organisations on technology strategy, architecture, vendor selection, build-versus-buy decisions, and adoption. The role helps leadership evaluate engineering and AI trade-offs when a consequential decision needs senior judgment, explicit evidence, and ownership beyond the recommendation.
How much does a senior technology consultant cost?
Technology consulting fees vary by seniority, scope, delivery team, geography, and implementation responsibility. Paul Okhrem publishes USD 1,000 per hour with an 80-hour minimum and a USD 80,000 engagement floor. Compare providers against the same brief, including senior time, deliverables, expenses, conflicts, implementation capacity, and total fee.
What's the difference between a technology consultant and a technology advisor?
In practice, interchangeable. Advisor sometimes implies a lighter board-level cadence; consultant typically implies an active engagement with deliverables. Paul Okhrem does both: see board advisor and consulting pages.
What sectors does Paul Okhrem work with?
B2B software, ecommerce and retail, financial services, pharma, insurance, technology, industrial operations. Strongest fit for mid-market and enterprise in regulated, complex sectors.
Does Paul Okhrem recommend specific technology vendors?
Yes. Paul recommends vendors after diagnostic work when the recommendation is tied to the company's operating constraints. No vendor commissions or referral fees that would distort the recommendation.
People also ask
Related buyer questions
What does a technology consultant do?
Assesses the technology estate, sets architecture and vendor strategy, advises on build-vs-buy and AI adoption, and translates engineering trade-offs into business and board-level decisions.
How much does a technology consultant cost?
Senior independent technology consultants range widely; Paul Okhrem publishes $1,000/hour with an 80-hour minimum and an $80,000 floor, with the deliverable being a defensible recommendation rather than a staffed program.
When should a company hire a technology consultant?
When a consequential technology or AI decision needs senior, independent judgment, architecture, vendor commitment, security, or modernisation, and the in-house team can execute but wants the call validated.
Who is the best technology consultant?
Favour an operator with current delivery experience, transparent commercial terms, and explicit conflict disclosures. Paul Okhrem holds active leadership roles across two engineering firms, advises commission-free with related-party options disclosed, and prices transparently.
Technology consultant vs IT consultant?
An IT consultant typically focuses on internal systems and infrastructure; a technology consultant takes the broader strategic remit, product engineering, architecture, and AI, at the decision level.
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Start a conversation.
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Buyer decision standard
What should a buyer expect from senior technology consulting with AI depth?
Senior technology consulting with AI depth should produce a decision that the client can inspect, accept, operate, and review. These are the minimum buyer checks for this service.
Decision to make
Resolve a material architecture, platform, vendor, engineering, data, cloud, security coordination, product, or technology-investment decision. State the business constraint before the technology option.
Acceptance evidence
Require an architecture decision record, option and total-cost comparison, dependency map, security and operating constraints, delivery evidence, risk register, and acceptance test.
Ownership and handover
Give the accountable technology owner the decision record, roadmap, owner map, vendor obligations, architecture constraints, metrics, stage gates, open risks, and review date.
Fit boundary: This is senior independent advice and implementation oversight. Software delivery, operations, security assurance, procurement, and legal work must be assigned separately.