steve.urban@riderflex.com 970-502-7437
• Personal site: steve‑urban.com
• ChatGPT Digital Twin (ask it anything about me): https://shorturl.at/vgFGM
✅CEO | President | COO | Executive Director | Board Member
✅Government and Public Sector Leadership & Strategy
✅AI Strategy & Implementation Expert | Robotics Generalist
✅Senior Consultant | Change Management | Crisis Management
I’m a transformational executive who architects sustainable growth across nonprofit, government, AI, robotics, consulting, and consumer sectors. I currently serve as Executive Director (Interim) of the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation, while also leading strategic initiatives at Riderflex, co-founding Robo Reliance, and co-owning Kura Home Services.
WHAT DRIVES ME
• Purpose: Empowering professionals to thrive in work and life
• Mission: Experiences over possessions
• Credo: Risk is currency—the more I spend, the richer the mission
• Principle: AI-first with human in the loop
• Grateful for: Food, water, shelter, love, faith, health, freedom—everything else is gravy
WHAT I DELIVER
• 4,000+ placements via Riderflex, with AI-driven recruitment and 85% retention at 1 year
• Turnarounds and scaling for $40M+ companies in apparel, home services, and cannabis
• Public-private partnerships driving rural and tribal economic development in New Mexico
• AI and robotics strategies that modernize field operations and predictive maintenance
• Operational excellence: Lean Six Sigma-led improvements yielding 12–25% gains in efficiency
LEADERSHIP STYLE
I turn bold visions into executable strategies with high-transparency dashboards, human-centered AI, and unwavering follow-through. Curiosity and candor define my leadership—wins are shared, and challenges are met head-on.
MEDIA & RESOURCES
• Resume: https://shorturl.at/WU7Ct
• Promotional clip: https://youtu.be/xCM-6Zao9iQ
• Books: *The Riderflex Guide* series shorturl.at/MhqD6
• Podcast: *The Riderflex Show* bit.ly/3Dcytol
• AI career coach: shorturl.at/elKpC
• Personal site: steve‑urban.com
CERTIFICATIONS
•Six Sigma Black Belt
•Lean Management
KEYWORDS
Executive Leadership, Change Management, Turnaround Management, AI Strategy, Robotics, Nonprofit, Economic Development, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Digital Transformation, Public Sector Strategy, Operational Excellence, Startup Growth, Business Scaling, P&L Leadership, Strategic Planning, Professional Services, Crisis Management