Built in Ohio. Built for builders.

We design the plan. Partners execute.

OB.1 does Operational Blueprint and Diagnostic AI Consulting for small and mid-sized businesses. Rules before tools. No conflict of interest.

Chris McCarthy, founder of OB.1

Before OB.1, I spent over a decade in operations, learning firsthand what happens when technology gets deployed without a plan. Every tool vendor sells a solution. Nobody sells the blueprint that tells you which solution to buy, and why. We design the plan. Partners execute. No conflicts of interest. Rules before tools. Always.

Chris McCarthy · Founder & Chief AI Officer · Northeast Ohio

Partners

Vetted build partners. We do not sell the build.

OB.1 stays the inspector. These firms build to the Blueprint, or bring the specialty the engagement needs.

CAO Advisory ServicesExecutive and change managementNeuralSeekEnterprise knowledge and data intelligenceKairos SolutionsAI strategy and data intelligenceViable SynergyRevenue operations and growth

Northeast Ohio

Rooted in the region that built things first.

Hudson, Ohio. The Great Lakes corridor. We work with manufacturers, service companies, and family operations that outgrew generic solutions. Building in Northeast Ohio? Ask about the Hometown Builder rate.

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Tell us where AI fits in your business. We start with the Operational Blueprint and Diagnostic AI Consulting, and we reply within one business day.