Upton Rand
AI Trainer & Automation Architect
I spent 5 years training the models everyone else is just now learning to prompt. Now, I use that experience to build "cognitive prosthetics" for founders—systems that capture your intent, automate your busywork, and never hallucinate on the details. We build the guardrails so you can run fast without breaking things.
"There has never been a better time to be a founder"
About Bespoke Ethos
AI automation you can trust
I'm Upton Rand—a Cleveland AI trainer and automation architect. I spent 5+ years training the same frontier models everyone is buying now, sharpened my teeth in Azure alongside Microsoft enterprise developers in 2024, and I'm currently building in the cloud with Google while in application for their Founders program. I build automations that stay simple: static sites, serverless when needed, approvals and audit trails always on.
Bespoke Ethos exists for founders who can't afford McKinsey: fixed scopes, clear prices, and a 90-day “break it, we fix it” safety net. NGLCC-certified, Catalant-vetted, and proudly LGBTQ-owned—with a 25% discount on upfront fees for LGBTQ-owned teams and a few need-based slots each year.
Our Credentials
- ✓NGLCC Certified - LGBTQ+ business enterprise with supplier diversity access
- ✓Catalant Vetted - Independently verified enterprise consultant
- ✓5+ Years training AI - Human-in-the-loop model training (Appen)
- ✓Small Business Focus - Productized outcomes, not hourly mystery work
Why I built this
I live between two extremes: “the Torrent”—hyper-systemizing bursts where solutions click into place like spinning padlocks—and the need for a steady anchor as my mother navigates Alzheimer's. I needed a cognitive prosthetic before I needed it to survive. That's why everything we ship is designed to catch ideas without hallucinating and to hold context without breaking trust.
Rust Belt roots mean we hold tight tolerances: audit trails, approvals, rollbacks, and documentation on every engagement. No black-box infra, no surprise servers—just resilient workflows you can explain to your team.