I don't see this as a bad thing - it's a lifecycle thing. I absolutely would want someone like the GP to start my data team from day one - there is a lot to build and much to hang together.

When I am up and running I don't want yet another generalist - or rather I will happily take one, I just will put them in a box making pins.

Perhaps the GP will do better at the consulting level - or even some level of productise consulting - and out of the box product