About Predicate Ventures
An AI consulting practice built on 15+ years of shipping production AI systems at the world's largest organizations, and a hands-on commitment to building what we advise on.
Blake Aber
Principal • AI/ML Engineering Leader • Product Strategist
15+ years building AI and data platforms at JPMorgan Chase, Bridgewater Associates, American Express, CVS Health, S&P Global, and WPP. Led engineering organizations of 50+ across data science, machine learning, and platform engineering, shipping production systems that process millions of transactions, power investment research, and automate enterprise operations.
Now I apply that same rigor to startups and growth companies that need senior AI expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire. I've built content moderation and fraud detection platforms for a $1.6B startup, architected compliance AI for a funded govtech company, and I'm developing Rooben, an open-source platform for governing AI agents in production. I build what I advise on.
15+
Years Building AI/Data Platforms
50+
Engineers Led
6
Fortune 500 Organizations
$1.6B+
Client Outcomes
Active
Builder & Practitioner
Technical Expertise
- AI/ML strategy and implementation
- LLM integration, retrieval systems, and applied NLP
- AI/data platforms, MLOps, and cloud infrastructure
- Full-stack product development from prototype to scale
- C-level technical advisory and architecture oversight
Methodology
- Outcome-focused roadmapping and prioritization
- Systematic idea validation before full build
- Rapid prototyping and experiment design
- Data-driven decision making and KPI definition
- Product-market fit assessment
Connect with Predicate Ventures:
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Real outcomes from real partnerships, not theoretical case studies.
PolicyEdge AI
Compliance AI Architecture for Govtech Startup
Worked with founder Christina Heintze Seavers to translate complex regulatory documentation into a clear AI architecture and execution plan. Built targeted prototypes that retired critical technical unknowns early, enabling the team to advance their enterprise compliance platform with confidence.
“Blake came into a messy situation and quickly turned a big vision and scattered documentation into a platform we could actually deliver. By building the right prototypes early, he helped us answer the biggest open questions and move forward with confidence. He brought clarity and momentum exactly when we needed it.”
- Christina Heintze Seavers, Founder & CEO
Whop
AI Infrastructure for $1.6B Social Commerce Platform
Executive advisory and hands-on engineering during rapid scaling. Built the content moderation platform, fraud detection system, and foundational data platform. Led data strategy and operational consulting to align business decisions around data, helping the team navigate growth to a $1.6B valuation.
- • Content moderation platform
- • Fraud detection system
- • Foundational data platform & strategy
- • Executive advisory & operational consulting
Consulting + Platform + Experiments
Our consulting work, open-source platform, and hands-on experiments create a flywheel: each informs the other, making our solutions better for every client.
Consulting
Systematic AI implementations for startups, small firms, and growth companies: from fractional AI leadership to enterprise assessments.
View services →Rooben (Platform)
Open-source agentic governance for teams running AI agents in production. Cost controls, workflow standardization, and enterprise compliance built in.
Learn about Rooben →Lab Experiments
We validate our own ventures: LEAN testing, AI-powered products, marketplace concepts. These experiments directly inform the consulting we deliver.
View experiments →Operating Principles
- Validate before you build. Save time and money
- Data over opinions. Every decision backed by metrics
- Kill fast or scale with confidence. No middle ground
- Technology as leverage, not theater
- Transparent communication always
What Makes Us Different
- We build our own products: Rooben, lab experiments, and venture validation
- Enterprise depth + startup speed, JPMorgan architecture at seed-stage pace
- Senior-level expertise, no junior handoff
- No large teams or overhead: you get the principal directly
- Flexible models: retainers, projects, and equity arrangements
Let's Work Together
Whether you're a startup founder who needs a fractional AI lead, a professional services firm ready to automate, or a growth company exploring systematic AI adoption. Let's talk about what's possible.
Established 2024 • Based in Port Washington, New York