The Future of Business
Is AI-Native.
I'm David Cartolano — a digital marketing veteran turned AI strategist. I help organizations navigate the AI transformation and build businesses that thrive in an AI-first world.
// About
From PT School Dropout to AI Strategist
My story doesn't start where you'd expect. I failed out of a doctor of physical therapy program, joined a business mastermind three days later, and took a 22-hour train ride to crash on my twin brother's couch.
Eight months later, email marketing became my unexpected breakthrough — I built a multi-5-figure campaign from a $197 product. That unlocked a decade-long obsession with finding revenue in customer lists, lifecycle marketing, and eventually, AI integration.
Today I work as a full-time AI Business Strategist, helping organizations cut through the noise and build real competitive advantage with AI. This site is where I share what I'm learning.
// Social Proof
Words From People I've Helped
Before pivoting to AI strategy, I spent years in the trenches of email marketing. Here's what clients had to say.
He's phenomenal! 'Your Emails are like crack' and I hate emails…
— J.
This campaign kicked butt! We've gotten the most responses for any email campaign.
— Will
We just did a reply campaign email this week and so far we're at 50+ replies — before you we would maybe get 10–15 responses.
— Kim Schaper
I reached out to David because I was really struggling… 'It was the best decision I could have made!'
— Lindsey Wilkins
Dude! I love the email copy. It's so in tune with my voice. Very impressed!
— Carlos Diaz
Got 3 hits in 3 hours of the Email.
— Jerry Durham
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// Contact
Let's Talk AI
Have a question, want to collaborate, or just want to geek out about AI? Drop me a message.