Eric Enriquez
Partner, Business Development
Eric Enriquez is a global leader with decades of experience in supply chain management, AI automation, and business development. He has worked with top brands like Nike, Reebok, and Oakley, helping businesses scale through innovation and strategic leadership. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Eric continues to drive growth through AI-powered solutions.
The AI World
Is Loud
Every day brings a new tool, a new model release, and a fresh wave of hype. It can feel like a gold rush, with too many people selling shortcuts and fear instead of building real capability.
The AI Officer Institute was created by entrepreneurs for business leaders and professionals who need clarity, not chaos. Our mission is to help people cut through the noise with a proven Tell–Show–Do methodology, where you learn the why, see the how, and then apply it to real projects in your work. From day one, our programs focus on practical skills that create measurable business impact.
Our Approach
We believe AI shouldn’t just live in the hands of engineers or technologists. It belongs in every function of a business: sales, operations, HR, finance, innovation. That’s why we train and certify professionals as AI Specialists, Officers, and Chief AI Officers who can orchestrate both people and AI agents to go further, faster.
Tell
We explain the concepts that matter.
Show
We demonstrate how to put them to work.
Do
We guide you as you apply them in real projects.
Our Mission
The AI Officer Institute exists to train and certify the next generation of AI-enabled professionals, helping one million people future-proof their careers while enabling businesses to scale responsibly.
Meet the Founders
Dave Hajdu
Partner, CAIO
Dave Hajdu began his career in 1999 as a data analyst at Microsoft, where he quickly learned that in most cases, “It’s not an AI problem. It’s the data.” Over the past two decades, he’s built and led companies at the intersection of technology, people, and scale.
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Automated systems that managed millions of rows of data and millions of dollars in transactions at Microsoft.
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Founded Vinasource, building web, iOS, and Android apps for clients including USTA, NCAA, MTV, and Microsoft.
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Co-founded TINYpulse, a venture-backed startup that transformed employee engagement programs for Fidelity, Sands Casino, the Boston Red Sox, and thousands more — later acquired by WebMD.
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Founded the Vietnam chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and today serves as a Southeast Asia Area Director, supporting over 500 businesses generating $8M–$100M annually.
Dave is a builder, teacher, and champion for business leaders who want to embrace technology not as a buzzword, but as a practical engine for growth.
A letter from our Founder
When we started the AI Officer Institute, it wasn’t because the world needed another AI course or another community chasing the “tool of the day.” We created it because we saw something bigger: leaders and professionals struggling to cut through the noise and translate AI into meaningful results inside their organizations.
Between the two of us, we’ve spent decades building companies, advising entrepreneurs, and helping businesses scale across industries and continents. Along the way, one thing has become crystal clear: AI is going to reshape every role, every function, and every business. The question is not if, but how.
We believe the future belongs to those who can orchestrate people and AI together: leaders who see AI not as a threat but as an amplifier of creativity, problem-solving, and growth. That’s why we built the AI Officer Institute: to provide a clear, practical pathway from literacy to mastery, grounded in our Tell–Show–Do approach.
This isn’t about chasing hype. It’s about equipping one million professionals and the organizations they serve with the skills, frameworks, and confidence to thrive in the age of AI.
We’re proud to be on this journey with you and excited to see the impact you’ll create as part of this community.
Let’s grow together!
Dave Hajdu, CAIO
Eric Enriquez, Partner
