Steve Urban’s Career Coaching AI
Available in the OpenAI GPT Store
ABOUT
970-502-7437
steve.p.urban@gmail.com
steve.urban@riderflex.com
SPU@jwlinternational.com
Personal site: steve‑urban.com
Resume: https://shorturl.at/Kaqo7
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevepurban/
Amazon Author Page: https://shorturl.at/yAFyd
Cameo Creater (get a private video message from me): https://v.cameo.com/e/kXKxFmibBXb
New book has launched! "Zero to Something", available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hzlhOvg
My Career and Business Coaching GPT in the OpenAI GPT Store. Practical first-pass guidance grounded in real recruiting and executive leadership experience:
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-Jj4vUAzFV-steve-urban-s-career-and-business-coaching
CEO, COO, CAIO, VP, Director, Executive Recruiter, Author | AI and Robotics Strategy & Implementation Leader
CONTACT INFO:
970-502-7437
steve.p.urban@gmail.com
steve.urban@riderflex.com
SPU@jwlinternational.com
Personal site: steve‑urban.com
Resume: https://shorturl.at/Kaqo7
I build, scale, and modernize organizations by aligning people, operations, and technology to drive performance.
For 30 plus years, I have owned full P&L up to $80M and led multi-site teams of 200 plus across recruiting, legal services, consumer goods, retail, and robotics services. My edge is execution at the intersection of applied AI, robotics operations, talent systems, and operating leadership.
Where I deliver the most value:
✅AI and automation adoption that improves speed, quality, and accountability with governance and risk controls
✅Robotics operations enablement including field support, technician networks, uptime focus, and scalable service delivery
✅Talent acquisition leadership through AI enabled recruiting systems, process redesign, and performance management
✅Operational leadership in consumer goods including multi site execution, cost and margin improvement, and team scaling
Proof points:
✅Reduced hiring time to fill by 40 percent plus through AI enabled recruiting systems and process redesign
✅Delivered 50 percent plus efficiency gains in document review and legal research workflows through governed AI rollout
✅Improved profitability by 35 percent plus through cost resets, workflow optimization, and operating cadence
✅Scaled Riderflex to $3M plus revenue with 4,000 plus placements and 100 plus executive searches
Built Robo Reliance to support robotics maintenance and field service delivery
Today:
✅VP Talent and Brand Strategy at JWL International, leading people, talent, employer brand, AI, IT, and marketing
✅Chairman, Robo Reliance, scaling robotics maintenance and field services
✅Founder and CEO, Riderflex, executive recruiting and AI enabled talent solutions
Open to the following roles:
✅AI leadership and applied AI operations
✅Robotics operations and services leadership
✅Talent acquisition and workforce systems leadership
✅Operational executive leadership in consumer goods
Target titles include:
Chief AI Officer, VP AI Operations, Head of AI, VP Robotics Operations, Head of Field Service, VP Talent Acquisition, Executive Recruiter, Chief People Officer, CEO, COO, VP Operations, Executive Director
Will cover relocation costs as needed.
Publications:
Amazon Author Page: https://shorturl.at/yAFyd
AI KEYWORDS
Chief AI Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Chief AI and Transformation Officer, Chief Automation Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Technology Officer AI strategy, Chief Data and AI Officer strategy, Head of AI, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Head of AI Strategy, Head of AI Transformation, Head of AI and Automation, Head of AI Enablement, Head of AI Operations, Director of AI, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Director of AI Strategy, Director of AI Transformation, Director of AI Operations, Director of AI Enablement, Director of AI Governance, Director of Intelligent Automation, Vice President of AI, Vice President of AI Strategy, Vice President of AI Transformation, Vice President of AI Operations, Vice President of Intelligent Automation, AI Executive, Enterprise AI Lead, Global AI Lead, AI Center of Excellence Lead, AI Strategy Lead, AI Transformation Lead, AI Enablement Lead, AI Adoption Lead, AI Deployment Lead, AI Integration Lead, AI Implementation Lead, AI Operating Model Lead, AI Operations Lead, AI Program Lead, AI Portfolio Lead, AI Delivery Lead, AI Product Lead, AI Governance Lead, Responsible AI Lead, AI Ethics Lead, AI Risk Lead, AI Compliance Lead, AI Policy Lead, AI Trust and Safety Lead, AI Security Lead governance, AI Assurance Lead, AI Controls Lead, AI Strategist, Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Transformation Strategist, AI Business Strategist, AI Innovation Strategist, AI Operating Strategist, AI Consultant, AI Strategy Consultant, AI Transformation Consultant, AI Advisory Consultant, AI Business Consultant, AI and Automation Consultant, Digital and AI Consultant, AI Advisor, AI Executive Advisor, AI Operating Partner, AI Strategy Partner, Fractional Chief AI Officer, Fractional Head of AI, AI Fractional Executive, AI Change Management Lead, AI Modernization Lead, AI Workflow Automation Lead, Intelligent Automation Lead, Hyperautomation Lead, AI and RPA Strategy Lead, AI Process Automation Lead, AI Process Optimization Lead, AI Business Transformation Lead, AI Driven Transformation Lead, AI Platform Owner business, AI Product Owner business, AI Capability Lead, AI Tools Lead business, AI Innovation Lead, AI Commercialization Lead, AI Go To Market Lead, AI Solutions Lead business, AI Client Delivery Lead, AI Engagement Lead, AI Practice Builder, AI Practice Director, AI Practice Head, AI Practice Executive, AI Solutions Leader, AI Technology Leader business, AI Integration Leader, AI Adoption Manager, AI Enablement Manager, AI Operations Manager, AI Governance Manager, AI Risk Manager, AI Compliance Manager, AI Strategy Manager, AI Transformation Manager, AI Business Operations Leader, AI Enterprise Transformation Leader, AI and Automation Executive, AI Innovation Executive, and AI Transformation Executive.
ROBOTICS KEYWORDS
Chief Robotics Officer, Chief Robotics Operations Officer, Chief Automation Officer robotics, Chief Robotics and Operations Officer, Chief Robotics Strategy Officer, Head of Robotics, Head of Robotics Operations, Head of Robotics Services, Head of Robotics Deployment, Head of Robotics Enablement, Head of Robotics Transformation, Head of Robotics Commercialization, Director of Robotics, Director of Robotics Operations, Director of Robotics Services, Director of Robotics Field Operations, Director of Robotics Deployment, Director of Robotics Enablement, Director of Robotics Strategy, Director of Robotics Programs, Director of Robotics Client Services, Director of Robotics Lifecycle Management, Vice President of Robotics, Vice President of Robotics Operations, Vice President of Robotics Services, Vice President of Robotics Deployment, Vice President of Robotics Strategy, Vice President of Robotics Enablement, Vice President of Robotics Commercial Operations, Robotics Executive, Enterprise Robotics Lead, Robotics Operations Lead, Robotics Services Lead, Robotics Deployment Lead, Robotics Adoption Lead, Robotics Integration Lead operations, Robotics Implementation Lead, Robotics Operating Model Lead, Robotics Field Operations Lead, Robotics Maintenance Operations Lead, Robotics Support Operations Lead, Robotics Program Lead, Robotics Portfolio Lead, Robotics Delivery Lead, Robotics Client Delivery Lead, Robotics Customer Success Lead, Robotics Service Delivery Lead, Robotics Lifecycle Operations Lead, Robotics Scaling Lead, Robotics Commercialization Lead, Robotics Go To Market Lead, Robotics Solutions Lead services, Robotics Business Operations Lead, Robotics Strategy Lead, Robotics Transformation Lead, Robotics Enablement Lead, Robotics Consultant operations, Robotics Strategy Consultant, Robotics Operations Consultant, Robotics Advisory, Robotics Business Consultant, Robotics Services Consultant, Robotics and Automation Consultant, Robotics Advisor, Robotics Executive Advisor, Robotics Operating Partner, Fractional Chief Robotics Officer, Fractional Head of Robotics, Robotics Fractional Executive, Robotics Change Management Lead, Robotics Modernization Lead, Robotics Workflow Automation Lead, Robotics and RPA Strategy Lead, Robotics Process Automation Lead, Robotics Process Optimization Lead, Robotics Service Model Architect business, Robotics Platform Operations Lead, Robotics Product Operations Lead, Robotics Capability Lead, Robotics Tools Lead business, Robotics Innovation Lead business, Robotics Commercial Operations Lead, Robotics Client Engagement Lead, Robotics Practice Builder, Robotics Practice Director, Robotics Practice Head, Robotics Practice Executive, Robotics Solutions Leader services, Robotics Technology Leader operations, Robotics Integration Leader services, Robotics Deployment Manager, Robotics Adoption Manager, Robotics Enablement Manager, Robotics Operations Manager, Robotics Service Manager, Robotics Field Services Manager, Robotics Program Manager, Robotics Strategy Manager, Robotics Transformation Manager, Robotics Business Operations Leader, Robotics Enterprise Operations Leader, Robotics and Automation Executive, Robotics Innovation Executive, and Robotics Operations Executive.
steve.p.urban@gmail.com
steve.urban@riderflex.com
SPU@jwlinternational.com
Personal site: steve‑urban.com
Resume: https://shorturl.at/Kaqo7
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevepurban/
Amazon Author Page: https://shorturl.at/yAFyd
Cameo Creater (get a private video message from me): https://v.cameo.com/e/kXKxFmibBXb
New book has launched! "Zero to Something", available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hzlhOvg
My Career and Business Coaching GPT in the OpenAI GPT Store. Practical first-pass guidance grounded in real recruiting and executive leadership experience:
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-Jj4vUAzFV-steve-urban-s-career-and-business-coaching
CEO, COO, CAIO, VP, Director, Executive Recruiter, Author | AI and Robotics Strategy & Implementation Leader
CONTACT INFO:
970-502-7437
steve.p.urban@gmail.com
steve.urban@riderflex.com
SPU@jwlinternational.com
Personal site: steve‑urban.com
Resume: https://shorturl.at/Kaqo7
I build, scale, and modernize organizations by aligning people, operations, and technology to drive performance.
For 30 plus years, I have owned full P&L up to $80M and led multi-site teams of 200 plus across recruiting, legal services, consumer goods, retail, and robotics services. My edge is execution at the intersection of applied AI, robotics operations, talent systems, and operating leadership.
Where I deliver the most value:
✅AI and automation adoption that improves speed, quality, and accountability with governance and risk controls
✅Robotics operations enablement including field support, technician networks, uptime focus, and scalable service delivery
✅Talent acquisition leadership through AI enabled recruiting systems, process redesign, and performance management
✅Operational leadership in consumer goods including multi site execution, cost and margin improvement, and team scaling
Proof points:
✅Reduced hiring time to fill by 40 percent plus through AI enabled recruiting systems and process redesign
✅Delivered 50 percent plus efficiency gains in document review and legal research workflows through governed AI rollout
✅Improved profitability by 35 percent plus through cost resets, workflow optimization, and operating cadence
✅Scaled Riderflex to $3M plus revenue with 4,000 plus placements and 100 plus executive searches
Built Robo Reliance to support robotics maintenance and field service delivery
Today:
✅VP Talent and Brand Strategy at JWL International, leading people, talent, employer brand, AI, IT, and marketing
✅Chairman, Robo Reliance, scaling robotics maintenance and field services
✅Founder and CEO, Riderflex, executive recruiting and AI enabled talent solutions
Open to the following roles:
✅AI leadership and applied AI operations
✅Robotics operations and services leadership
✅Talent acquisition and workforce systems leadership
✅Operational executive leadership in consumer goods
Target titles include:
Chief AI Officer, VP AI Operations, Head of AI, VP Robotics Operations, Head of Field Service, VP Talent Acquisition, Executive Recruiter, Chief People Officer, CEO, COO, VP Operations, Executive Director
Will cover relocation costs as needed.
Publications:
Amazon Author Page: https://shorturl.at/yAFyd
AI KEYWORDS
Chief AI Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Chief AI and Transformation Officer, Chief Automation Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Technology Officer AI strategy, Chief Data and AI Officer strategy, Head of AI, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Head of AI Strategy, Head of AI Transformation, Head of AI and Automation, Head of AI Enablement, Head of AI Operations, Director of AI, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Director of AI Strategy, Director of AI Transformation, Director of AI Operations, Director of AI Enablement, Director of AI Governance, Director of Intelligent Automation, Vice President of AI, Vice President of AI Strategy, Vice President of AI Transformation, Vice President of AI Operations, Vice President of Intelligent Automation, AI Executive, Enterprise AI Lead, Global AI Lead, AI Center of Excellence Lead, AI Strategy Lead, AI Transformation Lead, AI Enablement Lead, AI Adoption Lead, AI Deployment Lead, AI Integration Lead, AI Implementation Lead, AI Operating Model Lead, AI Operations Lead, AI Program Lead, AI Portfolio Lead, AI Delivery Lead, AI Product Lead, AI Governance Lead, Responsible AI Lead, AI Ethics Lead, AI Risk Lead, AI Compliance Lead, AI Policy Lead, AI Trust and Safety Lead, AI Security Lead governance, AI Assurance Lead, AI Controls Lead, AI Strategist, Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Transformation Strategist, AI Business Strategist, AI Innovation Strategist, AI Operating Strategist, AI Consultant, AI Strategy Consultant, AI Transformation Consultant, AI Advisory Consultant, AI Business Consultant, AI and Automation Consultant, Digital and AI Consultant, AI Advisor, AI Executive Advisor, AI Operating Partner, AI Strategy Partner, Fractional Chief AI Officer, Fractional Head of AI, AI Fractional Executive, AI Change Management Lead, AI Modernization Lead, AI Workflow Automation Lead, Intelligent Automation Lead, Hyperautomation Lead, AI and RPA Strategy Lead, AI Process Automation Lead, AI Process Optimization Lead, AI Business Transformation Lead, AI Driven Transformation Lead, AI Platform Owner business, AI Product Owner business, AI Capability Lead, AI Tools Lead business, AI Innovation Lead, AI Commercialization Lead, AI Go To Market Lead, AI Solutions Lead business, AI Client Delivery Lead, AI Engagement Lead, AI Practice Builder, AI Practice Director, AI Practice Head, AI Practice Executive, AI Solutions Leader, AI Technology Leader business, AI Integration Leader, AI Adoption Manager, AI Enablement Manager, AI Operations Manager, AI Governance Manager, AI Risk Manager, AI Compliance Manager, AI Strategy Manager, AI Transformation Manager, AI Business Operations Leader, AI Enterprise Transformation Leader, AI and Automation Executive, AI Innovation Executive, and AI Transformation Executive.
ROBOTICS KEYWORDS
Chief Robotics Officer, Chief Robotics Operations Officer, Chief Automation Officer robotics, Chief Robotics and Operations Officer, Chief Robotics Strategy Officer, Head of Robotics, Head of Robotics Operations, Head of Robotics Services, Head of Robotics Deployment, Head of Robotics Enablement, Head of Robotics Transformation, Head of Robotics Commercialization, Director of Robotics, Director of Robotics Operations, Director of Robotics Services, Director of Robotics Field Operations, Director of Robotics Deployment, Director of Robotics Enablement, Director of Robotics Strategy, Director of Robotics Programs, Director of Robotics Client Services, Director of Robotics Lifecycle Management, Vice President of Robotics, Vice President of Robotics Operations, Vice President of Robotics Services, Vice President of Robotics Deployment, Vice President of Robotics Strategy, Vice President of Robotics Enablement, Vice President of Robotics Commercial Operations, Robotics Executive, Enterprise Robotics Lead, Robotics Operations Lead, Robotics Services Lead, Robotics Deployment Lead, Robotics Adoption Lead, Robotics Integration Lead operations, Robotics Implementation Lead, Robotics Operating Model Lead, Robotics Field Operations Lead, Robotics Maintenance Operations Lead, Robotics Support Operations Lead, Robotics Program Lead, Robotics Portfolio Lead, Robotics Delivery Lead, Robotics Client Delivery Lead, Robotics Customer Success Lead, Robotics Service Delivery Lead, Robotics Lifecycle Operations Lead, Robotics Scaling Lead, Robotics Commercialization Lead, Robotics Go To Market Lead, Robotics Solutions Lead services, Robotics Business Operations Lead, Robotics Strategy Lead, Robotics Transformation Lead, Robotics Enablement Lead, Robotics Consultant operations, Robotics Strategy Consultant, Robotics Operations Consultant, Robotics Advisory, Robotics Business Consultant, Robotics Services Consultant, Robotics and Automation Consultant, Robotics Advisor, Robotics Executive Advisor, Robotics Operating Partner, Fractional Chief Robotics Officer, Fractional Head of Robotics, Robotics Fractional Executive, Robotics Change Management Lead, Robotics Modernization Lead, Robotics Workflow Automation Lead, Robotics and RPA Strategy Lead, Robotics Process Automation Lead, Robotics Process Optimization Lead, Robotics Service Model Architect business, Robotics Platform Operations Lead, Robotics Product Operations Lead, Robotics Capability Lead, Robotics Tools Lead business, Robotics Innovation Lead business, Robotics Commercial Operations Lead, Robotics Client Engagement Lead, Robotics Practice Builder, Robotics Practice Director, Robotics Practice Head, Robotics Practice Executive, Robotics Solutions Leader services, Robotics Technology Leader operations, Robotics Integration Leader services, Robotics Deployment Manager, Robotics Adoption Manager, Robotics Enablement Manager, Robotics Operations Manager, Robotics Service Manager, Robotics Field Services Manager, Robotics Program Manager, Robotics Strategy Manager, Robotics Transformation Manager, Robotics Business Operations Leader, Robotics Enterprise Operations Leader, Robotics and Automation Executive, Robotics Innovation Executive, and Robotics Operations Executive.
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Podcast / Book
Zero to Something, A Novel Inspired by True Events
A fictional story built from real moments in my life. It follows a man who loses almost everything, fights his way back, and tries to hold a family together through divorce, blended parenting, financial setbacks, and the quiet love that steadies him. It’s a story about grit, second chances, and what it takes to go from zero to something. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0vK4b8I
Stormwalker's Grit: A Memoir of Struggle and Strength
My story didn’t begin with privilege. It started on the poor side of Chickasha, Oklahoma, in a run-down apartment where the heat didn’t always work and the neighbors yelled through thin walls. After my parents divorced, it was just me and Mom. She worked long hours as a bank teller and came home exhausted, yet she made Hamburger Helper stretch for two nights and always found a way to keep the lights on. Dad was out in the oil fields, drifting in and out. Neither of my parents went to college. We had bare cupboards and hand-me-down coats. But we had grit. That grit—our invisible armor—carried me through a thousand storms. This isn’t a business memoir. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt behind, broken, or beaten down. It’s about getting knocked on your ass and standing back up when no one’s clapping. It’s about figuring out who you are not when the lights are on, but when you’re alone and scared with only the voice whispering, “Don’t quit.”
Learn MoreThe Riderflex Guide 2.0: Mastering Job Interviews
Riderflex Guide 2.0, Mastering Job Interviews is your indispensable companion on the journey to career success. In today's fiercely competitive job market, acing interviews is the key to unlocking your dream job. This comprehensive guide equips you with the essential knowledge and strategies to excel in job interviews. In a world where first impressions matter more than ever, this guide provides the tools you need to stand out and secure coveted employment opportunities. Whether you're a recent graduate entering the workforce or a seasoned pro looking to switch gears, the insights within these pages will prove invaluable. The book's unique format allows you to read it cover-to-cover for a comprehensive understanding or to dive into specific chapters tailored to your needs. From interview preparation and mastering common questions to handling difficult inquiries with confidence, this guide covers it all. You'll also learn how to excel in virtual interviews, build rapport, and leave a lasting impression. Job interviews are your gateway to success, allowing employers to evaluate your qualifications and personality. By adequately preparing, you can significantly boost your chances of success. Let this book be your trusted companion as you navigate the interview landscape, empowering you to make a lasting impression and secure the career you've always desired.
Learn MoreThe Riderflex Guide: Inspiring & Hiring
“The Riderflex Guide: Inspiring & Hiring” presents 85 of the most useful tips from an executive recruiter with more than 30 years of combined experience in management, executive-level leadership, and recruiting.
Learn MoreRiderflex Podcast
Our podcast shares Career Advice & Job Interviewing Tips. In addition, we interview the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business leaders. Hear them tell the "REAL" stories of what it's like to start and lead businesses. Contact us at: podcast@riderflex.com
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