CEO | COO
Chief AI Officer
Head of AI
Head of Robotics Operations
AI Transformation Director
Executive Recruiter
Author

970-502-7437 
steve.p.urban@gmail.com 
steve.urban@riderflex.com 
SPU@jwlinternational.com 
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CEO, COO, Chief AI Officer, AI Agent Manager, AI Operations Leader, AI Consultant, AI Implementation, Robotics Industry Entrepreneur, VP, Director, Executive Recruiter, Author

I've spent 30 years building, fixing, and scaling businesses from scratch — recruiting firms, robotics companies, law firm operations — with no safety net. Everything I know about leadership I learned with my own money on the line.

I'm an operator. Full P&L ownership up to $80M. Multi-site teams of 200 plus across recruiting, legal services, consumer goods, retail, and robotics. My edge is execution at the intersection of applied AI, robotics operations, talent systems, and operating leadership.

Where I create value
✅Robotics operations: field service models, technician networks, uptime optimization, scalable national delivery
✅AI and automation adoption that improves speed, quality, and accountability
✅AI governance, risk controls, and responsible deployment at scale
✅AI-enabled talent acquisition, recruiting operations, and performance systems
✅Multi-site operating leadership focused on margin improvement, cost discipline, and execution cadence

Selected results
✅Reduced time to fill by 40% plus using AI-enabled recruiting systems
✅Delivered 50% plus efficiency gains in legal document review through governed AI rollout
✅Improved profitability by 35% plus through cost resets and workflow optimization
✅Scaled Riderflex to $3M plus revenue, 4,000 plus placements, 100 plus executive searches
✅Built Robo Reliance from concept to national robotics maintenance operation with contracted delivery partners

Current roles
✅VP Talent and Brand Strategy, JWL International — international law firm serving the global heavy equipment industry
✅Founder & Chairman, Robo Reliance — nationwide robotics maintenance and repair
✅Founder & Chairman, Riderflex — executive recruiting and consulting
✅Co-Owner & Board Member, Kura Home Services — residential maintenance across Colorado
✅Host of the Riderflex Podcast (400+ episodes). Author of four books on leadership, recruiting, and resilience.

KEYWORDS
AI Transformation Director, Chief Transformation Officer, Head of AI Enablement, Chief Automation Officer, AI Governance Director, Responsible AI Leader, Head of Enterprise AI, Director of AI Adoption, Autonomous Operations Director.