What kinds of businesses is PPF Success built to help?

PPF Success works with established businesses that want practical help identifying where AI and automation can make a worthwhile difference, then implementing the right solutions. The work isn't limited to a single industry; the starting point is the business problem or opportunity and whether there's a worthwhile path forward.

Do you work with businesses outside Sacramento?

Yes. PPF Success is based in the Greater Sacramento area, but the work is not limited to local businesses. Many engagements can be handled remotely, depending on the nature of the work and what the business needs.

Will I work directly with you?

Yes. PPF Success is owner-led, and I’m directly involved in understanding your business, shaping the direction, and doing the work we agree is worth pursuing. If additional expertise is ever needed, I’ll be clear about that with you.

What's it like working with you?

Direct, plain-spoken, and centered on what will actually help the business. I’ll explain the reasoning behind recommendations, keep the work practical, and won’t push technology or scope that doesn’t make sense.

Aaron Curtis, founder of PPF Success, representing practical AI strategy and implementation leadership

ABOUT AARON

Hi, I'm Aaron. I help established businesses figure out where AI and automation make sense — and turn the right opportunities into practical solutions.

I’ve spent more than 20 years leading software engineering teams, serving as a Vice President, Senior Director, and Director of Software Engineering. Today, I bring that experience directly to business owners and leadership teams who want practical help evaluating AI and automation — without having to build an internal technology team.

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Why I started PPF Success

For most of my career, I worked inside companies with dedicated engineering teams and the resources to turn ideas into working technology. Established businesses often face the same pressure to improve—but with far less time and technical support to determine what’s actually worth pursuing.

As AI and automation became more capable and accessible, I saw an opportunity to bring that experience directly to business owners and leadership teams—practically, personally, and without requiring them to build a technology organization of their own.

That became PPF Success: a way for me to work directly with businesses, understand where technology can make a meaningful difference, and help turn the right opportunities into something useful.

The way I approach that work is shaped by three principles I’ve carried with me for years.

Positivity. Patience. Focus.

Positivity

Approaching the problem believing there’s a useful way forward, even when the first idea isn’t right.

Patience

Taking the time to understand the business, the people, and the details before rushing toward a solution.

Focus

Keeping the work tied to the outcome we’re trying to improve instead of getting distracted by every new tool or possibility.

That’s how I want working with PPF Success to feel, too—thoughtful, practical, and centered on what will genuinely help the business.

What working with me looks like

When you work with PPF Success, you work directly with me. I’m the person learning about your business, helping shape the direction, and staying close to the work when we decide there’s something worth pursuing.

That direct involvement helps me keep the details connected — what you’re trying to improve, how the work actually happens, and what the technology needs to do to be useful.

I’ve intentionally kept PPF Success personal. My goal is for you to know who you’re working with, be able to ask questions in plain English, and understand why we’re making the decisions we make.

If that sounds like the kind of working relationship you’re looking for, the easiest place to start is a conversation.

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