Fractional AI leadershipfor automotive

AI consulting and implementation with Eric Dumlao to increase productivity, reduce costs, and build an unfair advantage.

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Built around your business

I work directly with your leadership team to figure out where intelligence can give you an advantage and handle the full build and ongoing management. The goal is to increase productivity, reduce costs, and build an unfair advantage without hiring a full-time AI executive.

A partner who knows your business

More than a decade working with dealerships at Dealer Inspire
Knowledge of automotive systems, vendors, and OEM programs
AI leadership without adding a full-time executive
Regular working sessions and direct access to me
A clear plan for what to keep, buy, or build

Personally involved in every engagement

Up to 10 groups or agencies at a time
For automotive dealerships and agencies
Custom software, workflows, and managed agents within an agreed scope
I lead the relationship and stay accountable for the work

What comes with hiring me.

Managed agents

I build and manage agents for recurring work across your business. Alongside custom software and connected workflows, they’re part of how I help your team reduce manual work and address unnecessary costs. We choose the priorities and scope together.

DealerClaw sends a proactive competitor price alert in iMessage, drafts an email to the dealership GSM, and asks for approval to send it — iMessage

DealerClaw morning briefing in Slack with inbox, website performance, vendor follow-up, and schedule details — Slack

DealerClaw investigates an apparent GA4 trade-lead drop in Microsoft Teams and explains the corrected result — Microsoft Teams

Use case breakdowns

Go to market faster with AIWatch a website special go from request to publication, then see how the workflow could extend across a campaign. Vehicle acquisitionWatch Matt and Ben show how agents can help used-car managers find inventory and prepare seller outreach. Proactive support case follow-upKeep an open vendor case from disappearing between check-ins. Analyze reports across multiple sourcesReconcile conflicting numbers before they turn into the wrong decision. Competitor price alertsTrack same-VIN advertised price changes and flag the ones your team should check.

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Apply to work with me.

I work with up to 10 groups or agencies so I can stay hands-on with your leadership team, train people across your organization, and build and manage the agents and software. Tell me about your business and what you want to change. I’ll review your application personally and, if there’s a fit, we’ll talk.

Eric DumlaoFounder, DealerClawMore about me