Work-Smart.ai is the Fractional Head of AI for mid-market companies, founded by Ignacio Lopez in Miami. The firm builds custom AI systems for companies with $5M to $100M in revenue and 20 to 200 employees. Work is organized around the AI Operating System framework and every engagement starts with the AI Ops Audit, with production systems shipping in 8 to 12 week phases.
Work-Smart.ai is a fractional head of AI firm founded by Ignacio Lopez in Miami, Florida, in 2025. The agency targets mid-market companies with $5M to $100M in revenue and 20 to 200 employees, building custom AI systems rather than off-the-shelf SaaS products. Every engagement begins with a fixed-fee AI Ops Audit that produces a phased build plan, and production systems are delivered in 8 to 12 week phases.
The agency operates under the AI Operating System framework, a six-layer model covering Data, Command Center, Private AI, Automation, Governance, and AI Visibility. Work-Smart.ai emphasizes that clients own the code and data forever, and clients work directly with the founder without junior consultants or subcontractors. The team is bilingual in English and Spanish, providing native context for both US and Latin American markets.
Work-Smart.ai offers a range of services including AI development, mobile app development, software development, IT compliance solutions, ERP consulting, web design, digital services, digital strategy, SEO, and wearables. Areas of expertise include AI application development, AI automation, AI consulting, chatbot solutions, core AI, machine learning, IT consulting, and construction SEO.
The agency serves industries such as AI, construction, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, wellness and fitness, media and communications, finance, real estate, agriculture, and food and beverage. Client types include medium and small businesses. Notable clients include Grupo Lyown, Joy of Impact, Concreto, Almaga, and Rudolph Architecture.
DesignRush reviews show two 5.0 ratings from clients praising the quality of web design work and responsiveness. One client noted that the website exceeded expectations and was delivered on time with attention to detail. Another client highlighted the ability to translate business needs into an effective digital experience that generated qualified leads.
Portfolio examples include Capataz, a private AI assistant for Argentina's largest construction group that replaced a four-day data consolidation cycle with a thirty-second query across nine active projects. Victoria is a WhatsApp AI agent for Grupo Lyown that handles intake, qualifies prospects, and books consultations directly into partner calendars, operating for six months without Meta compliance issues. The agency also built AI visibility infrastructure for a $14B wealth advisory firm, making twelve years of institutional knowledge in email searchable in seconds.
Services
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Compliance Solution
- ERP Consulting
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Wearables
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Custom-built AI systems with client-owned code and data
- Direct access to founder Ignacio Lopez with no junior consultants
- Bilingual English and Spanish with US and Latin American context
- Phase-based pricing with no long-term lock-in
- 'Proven results': 'Capataz reduced data consolidation from 4 days to 30 seconds'
- 'Proven results': 'Victoria WhatsApp AI agent handles intake and booking for law firm'