Thomas Helfrich

InstantlyRelevant.com

Instantly Relevant helps B2B companies grow faster by combining AI, automation, and human expertise into one end-to-end marketing system. We manage everything from social media and content creation (posts, podcasts, YouTube, newsletters) to direct outreach, personal brand growth, and AI-SEO powered, human-written thought leadership articles.

Our value is simple: we don’t just build strategies... we execute them. Clients range from billion-dollar engineering firms and $100M SaaS companies to solopreneurs making $500K–$2.5M annually. Across industries — insurance, engineering, software, marketing, and consulting — our customized approach works because it’s designed around results.

All of this comes for less than the cost of an intern.

Lead AI Marketing Strategist

Cut The Tie (Instantly Relevant, Inc. Company)

Cut The Tie | Own Your Success
Cut The Tie is a multi-channel amplification platform that turns one podcast conversation into a powerful marketing engine. We amplify your story across YouTube, social, blogs, newsletters, digital magazine features, and ads—maximizing visibility, credibility, and ROI.

Podcast Host

Computer Aid, Inc.

Led enterprise adoption of AI and Intelligent Automation across sales, delivery, and marketing functions at a $1B+ services firm.

Designed and executed innovation strategies that modernized operations and improved efficiency.

Created AI-powered solutions that enhanced customer experience and supported revenue scalability.

Served as an executive advisor for technology-enabled transformation, positioning CAI as an industry leader.

Chief Innovation Officer

ISG (Information Services Group)

Trusted advisor to Fortune 500 clients including Eli Lilly and Stanley Black & Decker.

Spearheaded AI and automation strategy programs that optimized workflows and reduced costs.

Partnered with executives to align technology investments with measurable business outcomes.

Delivered scalable process optimization frameworks that improved operational quality across enterprises.

Senior Director, Intelligent Automation Services

KPMG

Executive advisor to global enterprises on governance, AI adoption, and automation frameworks.

Guided clients in adopting new technologies securely and strategically.

Developed frameworks that balanced innovation with regulatory compliance.

Senior Manager

Elsevier

Director Business Technology

Accenture

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Solutions Architect

Win More Marketing Clients, Get Verified | Build trust faster, overcome skeptical buyers, & win more clients | Get Verified, Risk-Free | 1 Mil YouTube Subs / Top 10% Global Podcast

I deliver on the promise of Ai marketing to generate leads and build your brand. In fact, I guarantee it.

I bring together AI, automation, and human expertise to drive measurable growth for clients ranging from billion-dollar engineering firms to $100M SaaS companies to high-performing solopreneurs. Book a time with me here: Calendly.com/instantlyrelevant

My team and I provide end-to-end growth solutions:
• Social media management (LinkedIn, Meta, and more)
• Content production (posts, podcasts, YouTube, newsletters)
• Direct outreach (DMs, connections, network growth)
• Thought leadership + AI-SEO human-written articles
• 1:1 coaching to sharpen offers, systems, and sales flows
• Integrating Ai into you business to achieve measurable results

In the past five years, we’ve helped secure over $500M in contracts, doubled revenue from $40M → $80M in just two years, and scaled small businesses from $1M → $3M ARR. Every engagement is customized—and all of it comes for less than the cost of an intern.

Before launching Instantly Relevant, I spent 20 years in consulting (including KPMG) and led intelligent automation and AI strategy implementations at Eli Lilly and Stanley Black & Decker.

🎙️ In 2024, I launched the Cut The Tie podcast + YouTube channel, which grew into a top 2.5% globally ranked show with 1M+ subscribers—proof that the same growth systems we use for clients work at scale.

👉 Want to see how your lead gen stacks up? Take my 3-minute assessment: assessment.instantlyrelevant.com

Chief Executive Officer

Let's double your LinkedIn revenue with the Instantly Relevant sales and marketing system.

techUK

Elected by industry peers to serve on the main board of techUK, the UK’s leading technology trade association. In this Non-Executive Director (NED) capacity, I provide strategic oversight, independent challenge, and governance support across national digital policy initiatives.

Key contributions:

Shape policy on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and responsible innovation, ensuring alignment with UK economic and public value goals.

Provide cross-sector insight to government and industry on emerging technologies and national digital priorities.

Champion innovation, sustainability, and SME inclusion in tech policy.

Contribute to board-level decisions and risk assessments that affect 950+ member organisations across the UK’s tech ecosystem.

Director, Main Board (Elected)

• Smart Energy and Utilities Programme at techUK, focusing on decarbonisation, affordability, accessibility, and reliability.
• Collaborated with industry leaders to drive innovation in emerging technologies for a competitive market.
• Initiatives to promote technological solutions for a dynamic and flexible energy sector.

Board Member, Smart Energy and Utilities Steering Board

• Initiatives to champion diversity in tech, focusing on ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, neurodiversity, social mobility, and gender.
• Collaborated with influential networks to address the skills gap through innovative recruitment strategies and lifelong learning.

Council Member, Skills & Diversity Council

Harvard Business Review

• Contributed insights to shape Harvard Business Review's content and leadership perspectives.
• Engaged in research, exclusive content sharing, and previewing new ideas in management and leadership.

HBR Advisory Council Member

Zido

As a tech entrepreneur, I lead the company in developing AI-driven solutions, creating intelligent platforms that enhance predictive analytics, automation, and decision-making across industries. 

I drive renewable energy initiatives, integrating sustainable practices into technology solutions to reduce carbon footprints and promote energy efficiency. I oversee digital solutions for logistics and distribution, optimising supply chains, streamlining operations, and improving operational efficiency. 

Additionally, I provide strategic consultancy services, advising businesses on digital transformation, technology integration, and sustainable growth strategies to achieve operational excellence.

Forbes Business Council

• Collaborated with successful business owners and leaders to share insights and foster professional growth within the Forbes Business Council.
• Facilitated exclusive networking opportunities for members to connect and engage with industry peers.
• Contributed to the development of innovative strategies and initiatives to enhance the overall member experience and drive business success.

Council Member

Rowvar

I lead strategic initiatives across real estate, infrastructure, and investment. I drive the company’s innovative Equity-as-a-Service model, enabling UK property buyers to access property flips efficiently. 

Operating in a £25B annual market, I oversee revenue generation through equity shares and platform fees while contributing to the development of the UK’s first fully scalable property equity platform.

Director | Real Estate, Infrastructure & Strategic Investment

Fleetcare

As Non-Executive Director, following Fleetcare’s acquisition of Fleetpartners:

Provided strategic oversight of 9.2 million+ trips and the delivery of vehicle-as-a-service solutions to blue-chip corporations through operating leases and ridesharing models.

Oversaw the implementation of advanced fleet management technologies, including telematics systems for real-time data monitoring, fuel level tracking, vehicle control, and voice communication, enhancing operational efficiency.

Secured and managed a patent for proprietary telematics technology (Telemitix), deployed by banks, telecom companies, and oil & gas corporations.

Played a key role in steering the company to be recognized as the Best Vehicle Leasing & Fleet Management Company globally at the Global Quality Excellence Awards.

Provided ad-hoc strategic guidance and oversight on operational and technology initiatives as required.

Non Executive Director

African Business Chamber (AfBC)

Appointed to the AfBC Strategic Advisory Board to strengthen UK–Africa economic and technology ties in alignment with UK government priorities on trade, innovation, and sustainability.

Provide strategic advice on AI, digital transformation, and clean technology, advancing UK leadership in responsible innovation and net-zero goals.

Mobilise investment and foster UK–Africa partnerships that expand global markets for UK businesses and support the Global Britain agenda.

Mentor entrepreneurs and champion skills initiatives that build innovation pipelines benefiting both the UK economy and international development.

Provide market insight to UK policymakers on Africa’s emerging technology and sustainability trends, informing national trade, climate, and digital strategies.

Member, Strategic Advisory Board

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Member

Growth Africa Startups

• Spearheaded the strategic partnership with Lagos Business School to enhance training and mentorship for one million African entrepreneurs, resulting in a significant positive impact on Africa's economic landscape.
• Managed media promotion and branding for high-growth startups across diverse industries, facilitating networking opportunities with investors and industry leaders.
• Developed tailored training programs and provided strategic advice to nurture startups that contribute positively to society, leading to the growth of our community to over 90,000 subscribers.

Author & Host | Investor & Sponsor | Board Member

Techstars

Mentor

Entrepreneur | Investor | Branding Expert | Author & Host of 'The Entrepreneur's Diary'

I am a Non-Executive Director and innovation leader with 20+ years of global experience driving transformation at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, finance, and sustainability.

I partner with boards, governments, and organisations to build intelligent, resilient systems that deliver lasting value for people, planet, and performance.

My expertise spans clean energy, EV infrastructure, smart mobility, structured finance, data governance, and ethical AI.

I’ve led AI-powered platforms that boost efficiency, cut carbon, and enable inclusive digital services. I have also founded responsible AI initiatives that help leaders govern emerging technologies with integrity, security, and equity.

From smart grids to national digital strategies, I turn complex challenges into scalable, future-ready solutions.

As a trusted advisor on international boards and policy councils, and through global mentorship, I help leaders navigate transformation with clarity, courage, and purpose.

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