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Data & AI Governance Specialists — Since 1997

Enterprise Data & AI Governance Programs That Deliver.

We help executive teams turn data and AI governance from intent into operational reality. Since 1997, we’ve delivered 155+ enterprise programs for the DoD, federal agencies, and Fortune 500 companies – with a 100% project success rate and proprietary methodologies refined over three decades.

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The Challenge

Why Data & AI Initiatives Fail

  • 87% of enterprise governance programs fail to reach their original scope—because AI strategy and data governance are built in silos with no integration plan, leaving organizations exposed when regulators arrive.
  • Most firms staff your program with junior analysts running borrowed playbooks. The deliverable: a dense report, a cashed check, and no material change in how your organization manages data.
  • Without a proven methodology and senior-level accountability on day one, timelines slip, scope compounds, and the initiative becomes the organization’s cautionary tale—not its competitive advantage.
The EWSolutions Advantage

Built for C-Suite Accountability

  • Integrated AI Governance and Data Management programs engineered to meet regulatory standards from day one—with senior advisors embedded throughout, not just in the kickoff meeting.
  • Industry-first proprietary methodologies—including the Big Data Meta Model—developed by EWSolutions and proven across 155+ enterprise programs. Not adapted from a competitor’s framework.
  • 100% project success rate since 1997—and a documented track record of reducing program operational costs by up to 91%, versus industry-average cost overruns on comparable governance engagements.
Proprietary Methodologies

How We Deliver Every Time

EWSolutions doesn’t adapt off-the-shelf frameworks. Every program is built on methodologies developed and proven over 28 years of enterprise delivery—methods no other firm can replicate.

Big Data Meta Model

A proprietary metadata framework—the first of its kind—that structures enterprise data assets for governance, AI readiness, and regulatory compliance at scale. No other firm offers it.
Industry First

Automated Data Governance Assessment

A rapid current-state analysis that benchmarks your governance maturity and produces a prioritized, actionable roadmap in weeks—not months. Award-winning and field-tested across 155+ programs.
Award-Winning

Enterprise Data Management Methodology

A proven, end-to-end delivery framework refined across 155+ global enterprise programs—covering every layer from strategy through execution, with measurable milestones at every phase.
28-Year Proven
Results That Speak

The Metrics That Define Our Track Record

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Executive Leadership

David Marco, PhD

President & Executive Advisor

A globally recognized authority on Data Management and AI Governance, David Marco, PhD has defined the discipline that organizations now rely on to govern their most critical data assets. His proprietary frameworks have shaped enterprise programs at the world’s most complex organizations.

  • Author of the industry’s definitive metadata management texts
  • Architect of the Big Data Meta Model—an industry first
  • Advisor to Federal agencies including the DoD, FBI, and FAA
  • 100% program success rate across 28 years of executive leadership
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Client Outcomes

What Our Clients Say

“EWSolutions delivered a data governance program that exceeded every benchmark we set. Their methodology is unlike anything available in the market—strategic, precise, and built for organizations that can’t afford to fail.”

Monica B. Cunningham
VP of Data Management — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

“Working with EWSolutions transformed how we think about data governance. David Marco, PhD and his team brought clarity, structure, and real-world accountability to a program that now serves as our competitive foundation.”

Ian Rowlands
Chief Data Officer — ASG Technologies

“EWSolutions brought senior-level expertise and a proven methodology that our team simply didn’t have internally. The program they built has become the blueprint for how we approach enterprise data across the organization.”

Ronald R. Schrimp Sr.
VP of Data Management — United Health Group / Ingenix

“The caliber of thinking that EWSolutions brought to our data governance initiative was unmatched. They didn’t deliver a plan—they delivered a working program that produced results in the first quarter.”

Stephen C. Grohovsky
VP of Global Data Management — Thomson Corporation

“Mayo Clinic’s Enterprise Data Trust is already realizing palpable success from our cancer center projects, enabling analysis of clinical trial capture and accrual patterns, patient volumes, and clinical trial patient filtering.”

Mayo Clinic — Enterprise Data Trust
Published in JAMIA, Scholarly Journal of Informatics in Health & Biomedicine View Case Study →

Common Questions

Questions Executives Ask Before Engaging

We work with C-suite decision-makers who need clarity on scope, investment, and outcomes before committing. Every question below came directly from a prospective client.
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Unlike generalist consulting firms, EWSolutions specializes exclusively in Data Management and AI Governance. Every methodology we deploy has been refined over 28 years and 155+ enterprise programs. We bring senior-level expertise on day one—not junior staff with borrowed frameworks.

Success is defined by measurable, agreed-upon outcomes set at program inception: cost reduction targets, compliance milestones, data quality benchmarks, and governance adoption rates. Our 100% success rate since 1997 reflects programs that hit those targets—not just programs that concluded.
Engagement timelines are scoped to your organization’s complexity and objectives. Initial assessments typically run 4–8 weeks. Full enterprise programs range from 6 to 18 months, with measurable milestones at every phase.
Yes. Many of our most successful programs started from a blank slate. Our Automated Data Governance Assessment is specifically designed to establish a current-state baseline and build a prioritized roadmap—regardless of your starting point.
An Executive Briefing is a focused, senior-level session with David Marco, PhD and our advisory team. We assess your current data and AI environment, identify your highest-risk gaps, and present a tailored strategic roadmap—with no obligation to proceed.
Our AI Governance programs are built to address current and emerging regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and sector-specific requirements in healthcare, financial services, and federal government. We design for compliance that scales with regulation.
AI & Data Strategy Insights

From the EWSolutions Advisory Team

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Data Driven Organization Design: A C-Suite Framework for Building the Adaptive Enterprise

Organization design has spent twenty years trapped in PowerPoint. Executives drew boxes, argued about reporting lines, and signed off on macro and micro structures built from intuition and last quarter’s headcount budget. The structures looked decisive in the boardroom. They fell apart at the front line, usually within a year.

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The Real ROI of Data Governance: What the Numbers Say and How to Make the Case

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What Is AI Transparency and Why Does It Matter for Your Enterprise

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Resource Library

In-Depth Guides on Data Governance, Data Management, and AI

In-depth pillar content spanning Data Governance, Data Management, and Artificial Intelligence—authored by EWSolutions’ expert advisory team.
Let’s Talk

28 Years. 155+ Programs. 100% Success Rate.

Executive Briefing sessions with David Marco, PhD are limited each quarter. Reserve yours now—no obligation, no junior staff. Just a senior-led assessment of your data and AI landscape and a clear path forward.

  • Executive Briefing slots are limited — reserve yours today

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