Fractional CTO · AI Architect · Co-Founder

Krystal
Briggs

AI architect and technical leader with 7+ years designing production AI systems, agentic workflows, and enterprise data platforms.

Former Meta GenAI · Columbia University · Co-Founder & CTO, Pairwise

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"Most teams don't struggle to find signal.
They struggle to act on it."
— On building Pairwise

Brooklyn, NY
usepairwise.com

About

From data to decisions

I'm a Co-Founder, CTO, and AI architect based in Brooklyn, NY — building at the intersection of machine intelligence and executive decision-making. Currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science at Columbia University.

My path spans machine learning engineering, GenAI evaluation at Meta, leading AI platform teams at Southern New Hampshire University, and now founding Pairwise — the agentic decision co-pilot for founders and CFOs.

I specialize in Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Azure AI, and agentic workflow architecture — hands-on experience building federated AI systems that balance innovation with enterprise governance.

Named one of the Best Fractional CTOs for Hire by Digital Reference 2026. Speaker at the UN, Meta/Salesforce AI Safety Summit, and more.

7+
Years in AI & ML
25%
Student dropout reduction at SNHU
10k+
Daily LLM outputs governed at Meta
60s
To a boardroom-ready recommendation

Services & Pricing

What I do

Every engagement starts with a conversation. I work with founders and executives where the cost of hesitation is real — and where a clear technical decision can change the trajectory of the company. All pricing is scoped to your stage and needs.

Strategic clarity, on demand

Advisory

Project-based

One-time engagement

A focused strategy session or short-term advisory block. Ideal if you need a second opinion on an AI architecture decision, a governance framework review, or board-level technical guidance before a major commitment.

  • AI architecture review
  • 1–2 strategy sessions
  • Written recommendations
  • Board-ready documentation
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Embedded technical leadership

Fractional CTO

Monthly retainer

Ongoing engagement

I embed as your CTO — owning technical vision, AI architecture, vendor selection, and team leadership. The right fit for early-stage companies that need senior technical leadership without a full-time hire.

  • Technical vision & roadmap
  • AI system design & architecture
  • Team leadership & hiring support
  • Stakeholder & board communication
  • Weekly availability
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End-to-end AI transformation

Full Engagement

Custom scope

Enterprise & growth-stage

A comprehensive engagement for companies undergoing AI adoption at scale. Covers federated AI development models, Copilot Studio & Power Platform deployment, governance frameworks, CoE setup, and change management.

  • Full agentic system architecture
  • Microsoft Copilot & Power Platform
  • Governance & responsible AI frameworks
  • CoE design & rollout
  • Executive presentations & training
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Experience

Where I've built

Jan 2026 — Present

Pairwise

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Architect and own the full agentic AI system for a hiring decision platform, designing agent workflows that convert unstructured interview data into structured, auditable tradeoffs and clear decisions. Define enterprise AI architecture standards, governance frameworks, and reusable agent templates enabling distributed teams to build within shared guardrails.

Agentic AIDecision IntelligenceAI GovernanceB2B SaaS

Aug 2023 — Dec 2024

Meta

Data Linguist II — GenAI Evaluation & AI Quality

Directed high-impact AI evaluation projects for Meta GenAI programs, establishing quality, compliance, and responsible AI standards for LLM outputs across consumer-facing products. Built automated multilingual (EN/ES) evaluation workflows using Python and SQL supporting production AI QA and fairness reviews at scale (10,000+ daily outputs).

GenAILLM EvaluationResponsible AIPythonSQL

2020 — 2023

Southern New Hampshire University / Kenzie Academy

Lead Data Scientist — AI & Platform Solutions

Led cross-functional teams to design and deploy NLP models, AI sentiment analysis, and analytics platforms. Built AI assistants and automated workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Power Platform. Developed Power BI dashboards and ETL pipelines enabling enterprise-wide self-service reporting. Drove 25% reduction in student dropout rate.

Copilot StudioPower PlatformNLPPower BIETL

2020

New Visions for Public Schools

Data Evaluation Associate

Led teams to design and implement an AI-powered dashboard and recommendation database integrating data sources to deliver tailored university recommendations. Conducted statistical error analysis on production NLP systems; built Tableau dashboards communicating model performance and equity metrics. Contributed to a 15% increase in admission rates.

NLPTableauDashboard DesignEducation

2019 — 2020

Wallbreakers

Machine Learning Engineer

Internal AI/ML consultant to engineering teams and CTO, architecting data analysis integrations within the recruitment platform. Delivered 15% reduction in time-to-hire, 40% improvement in candidate match rate, and 20% increase in successful placements. Developed NLP models using Python and NLTK.

NLPPythonNLTKML Engineering

2018 — 2019

Neighborhood Charter Schools

STEM & Technology Program Lead

Designed and delivered technology integration curriculum. Led school-wide analytics-informed improvement initiatives and championed data literacy across the organization.

EducationData LiteracyAnalytics

Speaking & Press

Stages & platforms

I speak on agentic AI, responsible AI governance, financial decision intelligence, and the future of technical leadership — for audiences ranging from the UN to enterprise AI summits.

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UN Financing for Sustainable Development

AI & Financial Decision-Making

Keynote / Panel
🔐

Meta / Salesforce AI Safety Summit

Responsible AI Governance & Production LLM Safety

Industry Summit
📊

DC Finance

AI Strategy for Finance Leaders

Conference
🎤

Latino Leaders

Technology Leadership & AI Adoption

Leadership Forum

Global Woman Magazine

Featured Influencer in AI & Tech Leadership

Media Feature

Writing & Press

Ideas worth publishing

London Business Magazine

Why Women Leaders Matter to the Future of AI — And Why Governance Cannot Wait

On gender representation in AI leadership and the urgent need for governance frameworks that reflect diverse perspectives.

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London Business Magazine

Why Leaders Are Breaking — and Why We Pretend Not to See It

An honest look at leadership burnout and the organizational cultures that enable it to persist unaddressed.

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The Business Woman Today

The $7 Million Blind Spot: What Burnout Really Costs Your Board

The true financial cost of leadership burnout — replacement costs, lost opportunities, crisis expenses — and what boards are missing.

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Digital Reference · 2026 Award

Named: Best Fractional CTOs for Hire

Recognized among the top fractional CTO services for hire — honoring technical leaders who embed where it matters most.

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Columbia University M.S. Computer Science·Google AI Leader Certification (In Progress)·Azure AI-900 · AI-102 (In Progress)·Power Platform PL-900 (In Progress)·Brooklyn College B.A. Linguistics

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Let's build something decisive

If you're sitting on a financial or technical decision that's been dragging longer than it should — or you need a Fractional CTO who can move fast and govern well — I'm always curious to take a look.

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