Marvin Harris

Founder, Compound Leverage | Creator of the THINK Method

"The hidden gold rush in AI isn’t models or tools—it’s the people who know how to make others productive with them."

warning_amber The Thinking Crisis

Most organizations treat AI like generic workers—delegating without strategy. The real solution is owning THINKing instead of outsourcing it.

Learn how to go from AI Tools User to THINK-First Builder.

1. Tool User (Delegate)

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2. THINK Strategist (Think First)

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3. THINK Leader (Build Teams)

verified Credentials

Past Experience & Awards

emoji_events Amazon CTO Fellowship
emoji_events Echoing Green & Google for Startups Fellow
business_center 3X Founder (incl. VC-backed)
monetization_on Won $6M+ in government contracts
school EIR at Russell Innovation Center

Speaking Highlights & Partners

Trusted By: Cyber Association of Maryland, Maryland Innovation Center, Maryland Business Opportunity Center, Bowie State University, Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

Recent Stages: Bowie Innovate, AI & Tech Summit, The Future of GovCon.

mic Signature Talks

                        LIVE BUILD: Digital Employee (30 min - 2 hrs) POPULAR
                        Audience Favorite. A high-energy demo creating a custom AI teammate live
                            on stage.
                    

The Thinking Crisis Why "Tool Users" fail and "THINK Strategists" win by flipping the ratio to 80% strategy.

Digital Employees vs. AI Tools How to go from being an AI Tools User to a THINK-First Builder.

AI for Government Contractors Teaching government contractors how to use THINK to create digital employees for contract finding, proposal management, and manual contract management work.

psychology The Framework: THINK Method

TASK Define outcomes & identify manual bottlenecks.

HYPOTHESIS Decide which Digital Employees to hire first.

INVEST Build AI that works with your team.

NETWORK Connect Digital Employees to compound work.

KNOWLEDGE Track compounding & expand responsibilities.

speed The S.P.E.E.D.S. Framework

How we validate AI solutions before scaling (The "Invest" Step).

Simplicity Start with the simplest solution that could work.

Performance Define clear metrics to measure success.

Ease of Use Ensure minimal training is required.

Extensibility Build tools that solve multiple problems.

Data Be realistic about information requirements.

Sustainability Ensure solution can be maintained over time.

play_circle_filled See the THINK Method in Action

Watch the full breakdown—how to build Digital Employees that eliminate manual work and compound over time.

rate_review What Attendees Are Saying

"Outstanding presentation! This is one of the most important presentations I’ve attended because it opens the new AI world of opportunities. This may be a game changer for my business."

— Recent Workshop Attendee

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