Jacob Andra

_{Jacob Andra is the CEO of Talbot West, an AI enablement firm that helps private equity portfolio companies and acquisition targets transform AI capabilities into measurable value creation. He advises dealmakers on AI maturity assessment during due diligence and architects post-acquisition technology roadmaps that drive margin improvement and operational scale.}

_{Jacob founded Talbot West on a thesis now gaining traction among sophisticated investors: the enterprise AI landscape has over-indexed on large language models, leaving significant value on the table. Portfolio companies that compose multiple AI technologies into ensemble architectures capture compound advantages competitors cannot replicate with off-the-shelf tools. His firm helps investors and operators evaluate technology-use case fit and distinguish defensible competitive moats from commodity capabilities.}

_{Talbot West's assessment methodology spans the full AI spectrum: predictive analytics for forecasting and valuation models, computer vision for quality control and asset monitoring, optimization algorithms for supply chain and resource allocation, and neurosymbolic AI for regulated decision-making. Jacob hosts The Applied AI Podcast and speaks at ACG events and other M&A-focused forums on translating AI capability into enterprise value.}