New Member Intro — Eric Pratt
Hey everyone — Eric Pratt here. Excited to be part of this community. BACKGROUND: I built my career in enterprise software sales and partnerships, specifically in Construction Technology and AP/P2P automation. I was one of the first people my age to get deep into virtual cards for accounts payable — before most people in the industry even knew what they were. That early bet paid off and shaped everything I've done since. I've spent years selling into enterprise, building channel partnerships, and helping organizations modernize their financial workflows. BUSINESS: I run EfficioLife and I'm building The Sovereign AI Society — a community for business professionals who want to own their AI infrastructure instead of renting it. Think local models, real hardware, and AI applications built for finance, construction, and enterprise workflows. I also help organizations deploy AI into their AP automation and P2P processes where data sensitivity and control actually matter. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Scaling AI consulting and deployment services while building a community at the same time. I see massive demand from finance teams and construction companies who need AI but can't (or won't) send their data to the cloud. The challenge is packaging that expertise into scalable offers and building the right partnerships to deliver at volume. LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/ericpratt Looking forward to learning from everyone here and connecting with people who are serious about building real AI businesses — not just talking about it. Let's go.