Most organizations know AI matters. Few know how to lead through it. Meridian AI Partners brings 35 years of leadership wisdom, Wharton strategy, and hands-on AI expertise to guide you — clearly, confidently, and at your own pace.
I'm Daniel Jones — founder of Meridian AI Partners, strategic consultant, legal advisor, and ordained United Methodist pastor with over 35 years guiding organizations through their most defining transitions. Today, those transitions are being shaped by one force above all others: artificial intelligence.
My edge is rare and hard to replicate. I combine the analytical rigor of a Wharton MBA, the governance awareness of a JD, and the human-centered wisdom of decades leading congregations, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. I don't just help you implement AI tools — I help you build the culture, the capacity, and the clarity to make them work for your people and your mission.
Based in Missouri City, Texas, I serve clients across the Houston region and nationally — bringing the same integrity, curiosity, and deep experience to every engagement.
Each engagement is tailored to your organization's size, culture, and readiness. No cookie-cutter playbooks — just clear thinking and practical action built around what actually works for you.
Daniel didn't just hand us a technology plan — he helped our entire leadership team understand why AI matters for our mission and how to bring our staff along. That human touch made all the difference.
We were drowning in administrative work and skeptical of AI. Daniel came in, mapped our workflows, and within 60 days we had automated 30% of our back-office tasks. Our team now actually looks forward to using these tools.
What sets Daniel apart is the combination — he thinks like a strategist, speaks like a lawyer, and leads like a pastor. Our board left our AI strategy session with clarity and confidence we didn't have when we walked in.
A disciplined, human-centered process that meets you exactly where you are — and charts the clearest path to where you need to be.
Whether you're just beginning to think about AI or already deep in a difficult transition, let's have an honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go. No pressure, no pitch — just clarity.