Bringing the best
Generative AI to
state government
and the best of state
government to GenAI.
Barnaby Street is a senior advisory firm at the intersection of state government and the Generative AI industry. We help governments adopt GenAI safely and effectively, and we help GenAI companies enter and grow in public-sector markets.
Our Partners
For Public-Sector Clients
Assessment, strategy, governance, and organizational change management for Generative AI adoption. Senior-only delivery. Vendor-independent. We do not develop, implement, or operate solutions—we orchestrate qualified partners who do.
Learn more →For GenAI Companies
We work with established companies that have proven technology, real customers, and the operational maturity to deliver in regulated environments. Services include public-sector sales strategy, strategic communications, research and thought leadership, and regulatory and procurement navigation.
Learn more →Our Partners & Values
A vetted network of mission-aligned partners sourced from Silicon Valley and beyond, with a deliberate preference for Certified B Corporations and other purpose-driven firms. We bring civic-mindedness and a sense of public stewardship to every engagement.
Meet our network →Our Model
Barnaby Street operates on a deliberate leverage model. We provide the strategic services that determine whether a Generative AI engagement will succeed: assessment of technology fit, evaluation of talent and capability gaps, expert understanding of government operations, and the organizational change management discipline required to translate strategy into adoption. We do not perform development, implementation, or managed services. Those execution functions are delivered by qualified vendor partners we have identified, vetted, and engaged on our clients' behalf, with Barnaby Street remaining in the orchestrating advisory role across the engagement lifecycle.
This separation matters. It means we are not a hammer looking for a nail. It means we are not motivated to extend engagements beyond the work that genuinely serves the client. It means we have no incentive to recommend Generative AI in situations where it is not the right answer. And it means our advice on technology, vendors, and approach is structurally protected from the conflicts of interest that come with implementation revenue, equity positions, or vendor placement fees.
Our Network
Our partner network reflects two convictions. The first is that we work in the middle of the GenAI industry, with established, growing companies whose technology is proven, whose teams are serious, and whose customer base demonstrates operational discipline in regulated environments. We bring those companies, alongside complementary specialist firms, to government clients who deserve real options. The second conviction is civic-minded by design. We seek out B Corporation-certified partners and other purpose-driven firms whose business models balance financial returns against measurable public benefit. We believe government service deserves a values-aligned partnership, and we build our network deliberately to reflect that standard.
Our Motivation
Our principals have spent careers in public service, including inside state government and at the federal level. We believe we have an obligation to bring the right partners to our government clients rather than the most familiar or commercially convenient. We are also acting on the genuine motivation of the current generation of GenAI founders and senior practitioners themselves. Many of the most capable people building Generative AI today want their technology in the hands of public-sector users, and they want to work with partners who can responsibly bring them there. Barnaby Street is built to be that partner.
