AI Strategy · Seoul · Paris

Most companies adopt AI.
Few actually control it.

I help leadership teams build AI strategies they own, not just subscribe to. That means understanding the real risks, choosing the right architecture, and deploying systems that keep sensitive data inside your organization.

I built Smart Fellow because I believed enterprises deserved an alternative to cloud-dependent AI. That experience is what I bring to every advisory engagement.

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Portrait of Jordan Monnet
PhD in Biophysics Serial Entrepreneur 40 under 40 in AI
01
AI you don't control is a liability
Most enterprise AI creates dependencies that grow invisibly until they become critical vulnerabilities — in security, compliance, and operational continuity.
02
Risk is manageable if you understand it
Most organizations adopt AI without mapping what they're actually exposing. That's a strategy problem before it's a technical one. Naming the risks is where good strategy starts.
03
Cloud AI has a carbon cost most ignore
Local deployment isn't just more private — it's significantly more efficient. Responsible AI and performant AI are not opposites. They converge at the edge.
Advisory

What I help organizations do

I work with leadership teams, boards, and founders who need someone who has built AI systems, not just theorized about them. Engagements are selective and focused on real decisions with real consequences.

  • 01
    AI strategy definition
    What to adopt, what to avoid, what your organization is actually ready for, and what the risks of each path are. Clear recommendations, not frameworks.
  • 02
    Board and committee roles
    Ongoing AI expertise at the decision-making level for companies navigating fast-moving technical and regulatory landscapes across Europe and Asia.
  • 03
    Local AI implementation
    When local deployment is the right answer, Smart Fellow becomes the execution partner. Strategy and implementation under one roof.
The execution layer
Smart Fellow
Venture

I founded Smart Fellow to solve the exact problem I kept seeing in advisory work: enterprises that needed AI but couldn't risk their data leaving the building. Smart Fellow deploys local AI agents directly into client infrastructure — air-gapped, hardware-bound, and fully sovereign.

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Also active in
International Partner for HEC Paris — supporting startups
Founding Partner for Ignite Innovation — investing in deeptech
Founder & Designer at Studio Monjo — advising startups on brand strategy
Track record
Current venture
Smart Fellow
Local AI deployment for enterprises. Data sovereignty by design. Seoul-based, deploying globally.
Current venture
Studio Monjo
Creative and brand studio. Design, identity, and visual work for founders and organizations.
Exited
nr2.io
Co-founded and successfully exited.
Exit
Exited
Karakul
Co-founded and successfully exited.
Exit

PhD in biophysics · Prior AI company founding experience · Korea conglomerate and VC networks · Active across Seoul and Paris

Creative practice

Design, art & objects

Brand and identity work through Studio Monjo. Art prints available on Naver Shop. Paper objects and notebooks through Maison du Cahier.

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Investing

Physical AI across Asia-Europe

Active deal flow across robotics, edge compute, and deep tech. Sourcing in Beijing, Tokyo, and Seoul — with a focus on founders building for the Asia-Europe corridor.

World models and foundation models for physical systems
Humanoid robotics, embodied AI, and real-world deployment
Edge compute, efficient inference, and hardware–software co-design
Founders with deep technical credibility and cross-market ambition