From AI Hype to Strategic Clarity for Alternative Asset Managers

Alternative asset managers face a new reality: retail capital is rising, investor expectations are shifting, and legacy stacks can’t keep pace.

Beacon gives alternative asset managers a proven roadmap to reimagine their business with AI — delivering seamless investor experiences, unlocking new capital, and building lasting competitive advantage.

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Available on October 21, 2025

What will you gain?

End Pilot Limbo

Escape pilot purgatory with a systematic, repeatable approach.

AI to ROI

Translate AI vision into measurable business outcomes.

Future-Ready Design

Architect resilient businesses and systems for long term innovation.

Align on AI Goals

Overcome resistance and align teams around shared AI objectives.

Ethics by Design

Integrate ethics, governance, and performance into every decision.

Book Overview


Beacon is the definitive guide for CEOs and senior executives ready to move beyond isolated AI pilots and drive true enterprise transformation. Too many organizations remain stuck in “pilot purgatory”— running scattered experiments without lasting impact or strategic alignment. Beacon offers a clear, comprehensive path forward.

Alt360 Founding Partner, Raymond A. Bordogna presents the proven Reimagine – Rearchitect–Rewire – Renew framework, integrating AI into the heart of strategy, operations, and culture. Grounded in trusted models like TOGAF, SABSA, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Beacon bridges the gap between AI vision and enterprise wide execution. With real world case studies, leadership checklists, and practical tools, it empowers executives to scale AI confidently and ethically — transforming the entire organization into an AI native enterprise ready for the future.

The Beacon Framework

Reimagine 

Identify high value AI possibilities tied to corporate strategy.

Rearchitect 

Build the data, platform, and governance spine for scale.

Rewire 

Embed AI in daily workflows and decision loops.

Renew

Institutionalizecontinuous learning, ethics, and performance

About the Author


Ray Bordogna is a Founding Partner of Alt360, an AI-native advisory firm serving alternative asset managers worldwide.  He is also an active angel investor, providing capital and strategic guidance to technology startups.

A global authority on AI-powered strategic change, Ray previously served as the Chief Enterprise Architect at WPP, where he guided $300+ million in AI investments.

Earlier, as Chief Strategy Officer at LiquidHub, he helped grow revenue from $5 million to $250 million, culminating in a $490 million acquisition by Capgemini.  He began his career at AMP, one of America’s foremost manufacturing firms, as a product and software engineer specializing in Mechatronics.

A widely respected business-technology strategist, Ray has delivered keynote addresses at industry forums including SAP and Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Forum, focusing on translating AI into tangible business outcomes. He ranks among Coursera’s top learners, holding more than 700 course certificates—including over 200 focused specifically on AI from platforms such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, IBM, Google, and AWS—which provide distinctive insights informing this book.

Ray earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), where he received the prestigious Francis G. Tatnall Prize and Nassau Fund Award. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) from Stanford University and an MBA in Strategy and Finance with Distinction from Wharton.

Detailed Learning Outcomes

Pinpoint AI opportunities that matter to the P&L.
Quantify and communicate ROI to boards and investors.
Design cross functional operating models that accelerate adoption.
Establish ethical guardrails that protect brand and stakeholders.
Future proof technology and talent for an AI native economy.

Testimonials

“As cofounder and CEO of LiquidHub, I hadthe privilege of a front-row seat to Ray Bordogna’s work as our Chief StrategyOfficer, watching him translate ambitious digital strategies into measur­ableoutcomes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to growth-orientedstartups. In Beacon, Ray packages that same clarity and execution rigorfor the generative-AI era, showing financial services and fintech leadersexactly how to turn AI breakthroughs into sustainable competitive advantage. Ifyou’re serious about har­nessing generative AI to reimagine strategy andarchitecture—just as we did with digital transformation at LiquidHub—then thisbook is an indispensable guide.”

Jonathan Brassington
Cofounder and former CEO, LiquidHub (acquired by Capgemini);
Partner, NewSpring Capital; Board Member, SEI Investments

“Having worked closely with Ray Bordogna during pivotal moments of technological evolution, first at ACE Insurance (Chubb) during the early days of cloud adoption and later at WPP where he led our generative AI governance initiative, I’ve consistently admired his skill in navigating complex transformations. In Beacon, Ray draws upon his extensive experience in strategy and enterprise architecture, providing practical guidance to empower leaders as they integrate AI effectively into their organizations. His insights are particularly valuable for those who seek thoughtful, strategic approaches to leveraging AI.”

Rachel Higham
Chief Digital and Technology Officer atMarks & Spencer, Macmillan Trustee, Charity Board Chair, former WPP Chief Information Officer, former Chubb Chief Enterprise Architect

“In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and finance, under¬standing the strategic integration of AI is paramount. Beacon offers a comprehensive roadmap that bridges the gap between innova¬tive AI concepts and actionable business strategies. Ray Bordogna’s insights provide invaluable guidance for leaders aiming to harness AI’s potential to drive transformative growth and value creation.”

Gregory Bedrosian
ManagingPartner and CEO, Drake Star Partners

"Beacon is a definitive guide for financialservices leaders navigating the era of generative AI-driven transformation.With strategic clarity and practical insights, the book illustrates how to turnAI innovation into tangible business value in a complex, regulated industry. Asa veteran of both financial services and consulting, I recognize Beacon asan authoritative roadmap for aligning technology with business strategy todrive impactful change.”

Michael Donahue
Former Chief Operating Officer, KPMG Consulting, Inc.

“Beacon is a masterful presentation of AI,strategy, transformation, and enterprise architecture, offering clearframeworks and vivid case studies that bring complex challenges to life. Itserves as an indispensable guide for business and technology leaders aiming toreimagine and reshape their organizations in the AI era. Equal partsinformative and thought provoking, an incredibly valuable resource for myclients and business/technology partners given the strategic importance of AI.”

Stephen Fugale
Founder and Principal, Bernova Group; former VP & CIO,Villanova University; former SVP & CIO, CIGNA Group Insurance

“Beacon is avisionary and a practical guide for leaders navigating the intersection ofstrategy, AI, and transformation. As CEO of a company dedicated to helpingorganizations architect their future, I found Ray’s “Reimagine, Rearchitect,Rewire, Renew” framework both practical and inspiring and still easy to read.This book doesn’t just inform. It equips you to confidently architect thefuture in an AI-driven world.”

Jelle Visser
CEO, ValueBlue

“With generative AI, much of what weunderstand about our busi­nesses will change by an order of magnitude. Sincenone of us can lean on hindsight as we careen into the great unknown, we neededucation, frameworks, illustration, and sage advice. That is what Ray Bordognaprovides in Beacon. As we gear up to provide AI lead­ership to ourboards and our teams, Beacon will be an indispensable guide, providinggreatly needed clarity and direction.”

Martha Heller
CEO, Heller Search Associates; author ofThe CIO Paradox and Be the Business; columnist, CIO.com

“Beacon deliversa compelling executive guide for AI, with refreshing clarity and straight talk.It takes readers on a sweeping journey, from reimagining business models andproducts to rearchitecting an orga­nization to fully harness AI acrossexperience, structure, and technol­ogy, while also tackling ethics, governance,and change. This book is truly one-of-a-kind—a strategic blueprint andessential roadmap for leaders ready to shape the future with intention andimpact.”

Whynde Kuehn
Founderand Managing Director, S2E Transformation; author of Strategy to Reality;coauthor of The Execution Challenge