A LAB FOR AI-NATIVE LEADERSHIP · ASHEVILLE, NC

WE BUILD WITH AI.
WE ADVISE LEADERS. WE TEACH TEAMS.

Lomuscio Labs partners with leaders to see what's newly possible in their organization — and then builds it with them. The tool your team said was impossible. The workflow you sketched on a whiteboard. The system you wished existed.

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FOUNDER · THE LAB'S VEHICLE

Dr. Michael Lomuscio

Leadership and applied mathematics by training. Two decades running real organizations. 20+ years of AI expertise - long before it was cool. Lomuscio Labs is where that work continues — in public, in code, and in writing.

→Ed.D. Educational Leadership
→M.S. Applied Mathematics
→20+ yrs. org. leadership + AI
→Fullstack Educator · Substack
● THE LAB'S THESIS

LLMs aren't another app category.
They're an
operating system
and most orgs are still paying for
software it could replace.

For twenty years, leaders solved problems by buying tools: an LMS here, an enrollment platform there, another SaaS subscription for every new workflow. That era is over. Claude and its peers aren't competing with Kahoot or Canva — they're competing with the whole stack. The Lab exists to show leaders what that actually looks like, in their org, this quarter.

M.L. · ASHEVILLE · 2026

HOW TO WORK WITH THE LAB

Build. Advise. Teach.

01 / 03

Build.

Custom AI tools, built with you.

Hire the Lab to design and build the AI-powered workflow that replaces the three tools you're paying for. Dashboards, internal copilots, data pipelines, decision support — shipped, documented, and yours.

Scoping & rapid prototyping

Production builds with Claude & friends

Handover + team enablement

02 / 03

ADVISE.

Leadership coaching for an AI-native era.

For founders, heads of school, and executive teams who want the thinking — not a full build. We work 1:1 on strategy, tech-stack consolidation, and the decisions you need to make this quarter.

Executive 1:1 engagements

Board & leadership advisory

Tech-stack audits

We take on a small number of engagements at a time. Every one gets senior attention — not a deck handoff.

03 / 03

TEACH.

Workshops & bootcamps.

Hands-on learning for leaders and their teams — no fluff, no vendor pitch. Independent schools and mid-sized organizations leave able to build, not just buy.

AI productivity bootcamps

Custom cohort curricula

Board-level briefings

FROM THE LAB

Tools the Lab has shipped.
More on the bench.

APRIL 2026

Independent School Leadership Search

An interactive dashboard tracking current headship and senior-leadership searches across Carney Sandoe, RG175, BlueGreen, and Educational Directions — with map, filters, and theme analysis.

What Clients Are Saying

  • Michael is a subject matter expert who skillfully tailors his presentations to meet the learning objectives of his audience. His ability to reference relevant studies, statistics, and real-world experiences on the fly underscores not only his deep knowledge but also his commitment to staying current in the rapidly evolving field of AI.

    - Ashly Maag | Assistant Head of School for Philanthropy | Asheville School

  • Michael's thoughts and insights on artificial intelligence have helped inspire countless schools and educators. He is able to connect the dots across numerous areas with schools and guide school leaders in the right direction.

    - William Stites | Director of Technology | Montclair Kimberley Academy

  • Michael is an incredibly patient and insightful thought partner. His curiosity, deep knowledge of AI, and ability to meet people where they are make him an exceptional coach for both beginners and experienced users alike.

    - Dan Morrison, Ed.D. | Director of Connections & Strategic Initiatives | Robert Louis Stevenson School (NYC)

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