David Knea

Enterprise Operator | AI Cost Governance & Financial Discipline

AI adoption is accelerating across enterprises. Financial discipline is not always scaling at the same pace.My work sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and governance — focused on cost attribution, margin visibility, and structured oversight as AI initiatives move from pilot to scale.

Career

Former VP, FinTech Portfolio — American Express.
Enterprise AI and product leadership roles.
Founder of an automation and AI firm (exited).
$200M+ influenced across AI and SaaS initiatives.Experience across regulated, consumer, and enterprise environments.

Focus

AI cost attribution.
Inference spend transparency.
Portfolio-level oversight.
Margin impact modeling.
Financial governance frameworks for scaling AI systems.AI must scale with financial clarity.

Approach

Structured.
Board-ready.
Operator-level.Financial discipline before cost becomes a headline issue.

Connect

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