About demelos

We don't sell AI hype. We ship working systems.

20+ years building production systems. Now we put that discipline behind AI. Code you can audit, fork, and own — integrated with the stack you already run.

Founded 2003 · AI-focused since 2021 Fortune-500 + scrappy SMB Production code · not slide-deck strategy
What we stand for

Four things we will not compromise.

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Experience

Two decades shipping systems before AI was a buzzword. We've seen what breaks at scale — and we build around it.

02

Selectivity

We pick partners, not transactions. Smaller portfolio, deeper work. We turn down more projects than we accept.

03

Outcomes

ROI in 60 days or we keep going. Code you own — not a vendor lock-in dressed up as a platform.

04

Honesty

We will tell you when AI is the wrong tool. Hype kills budgets — clarity ships results.

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Fabio de Melo
The founder

Built by an operator. Run like one.

demelos was started by Fabio de Melo, who spent two decades building enterprise systems before the term "AI" became inescapable in every boardroom. That background shapes how we work — we ship code that runs in production, not slideware that lives in a deck.

We chose to stay small on purpose. We pick a handful of partners every year where AI can move a number that matters: revenue, cost, time, risk. If the fit isn't right, we say so. If it is, we commit fully.

Fabio de Melo
Founder, demelos LLC
How we got here

Twenty-five years of shipping — from the early web to production AI.

2000

demelos LLC founded

A web shop with one rule: ship software that actually works in production.

2001

E-commerce takes off

Built online storefronts and shopping carts as retail moved to the web.

2003

Blog & content platforms

Stood up publishing systems when content first became a real growth channel.

2006

Mobile app development

Moved early into mobile, shipping apps as smartphones reshaped everything.

2010

Social media content

Helped brands find their voice across the new social platforms.

2012

Amazon & dropshipping

Built and ran marketplace and dropshipping operations on Amazon at scale.

2014

SEO solutions

Added search strategy — getting clients found, not just built.

2016

Facebook & Instagram ads

Performance ad systems across Meta — creative, targeting, conversion.

2020

TikTok Shop development

Launched TikTok Shop storefronts as social commerce exploded.

2024

AI-generated content

Put generative AI to work producing content at production quality and scale.

2025

AI solutions & automation

Repositioned fully around AI: agents, automations, and custom systems that move real numbers.

Ready when you are

Bring us a real problem. We'll show you a real fix.

Free 30-min audit. No slides. No pitch. 1–3 specific opportunities with ROI estimates.

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AI Consulting for Enterprise: 3 Proven Wins

demelos is an AI consulting firm shipping production AI for enterprise teams. Our AI consulting practice combines strategy, build, and change management — the three things most AI consulting projects miss entirely.

AI consulting is a key service from demelos for enterprise teams ready to ship AI to production.

AI consulting — demelos enterprise AI

Why Companies Choose demelos for AI Consulting

demelos is an AI consulting firm focused on shipping production AI for mid-market and enterprise companies. Our AI consulting team blends strategy, engineering, and change management — the three things most AI consulting projects miss.

From discovery to deployment, our AI consulting practice gives you measurable ROI within a quarter. Browse our services or book an audit to see how our AI consulting approach differs.

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