Executive Summary
30 years building, fixing, and scaling businesses from scratch with full P&L ownership up to $80M and multi-site teams of 200+. My edge is execution at the intersection of applied AI, robotics operations, talent systems, and operating leadership. Everything I know about leadership I learned with my own money on the line.
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%+ using AI-enabled recruiting systems. Delivered 50%+ efficiency gains in legal document review through governed AI rollout. Improved profitability by 35%+ through cost resets and workflow optimization. Scaled Riderflex to $3M+ revenue, 4,000+ placements, 100+ executive searches. Built Robo Reliance from concept to national robotics maintenance operation with contracted delivery partners.
Current Roles
VP of Talent & Brand Strategy, Head of AI — JWL International. Founder & Chairman, Chief AI Officer — Robo Reliance. Founder & Chairman, Chief AI Officer — Riderflex. Co-Owner & Board Member — Kura Home Services. Author of four books. Host, Riderflex Podcast (400+ episodes).
Areas of ExpertiseAI Leadership
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, Chief Transformation Officer, 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, Head of AI Commercialization, 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, Director of AI Readiness, Director of AI Adoption, Director of AI Integration, Director of Autonomous Operations, Vice President of AI, Vice President of AI Strategy, Vice President of AI Transformation, Vice President of AI Operations, Vice President of Intelligent Automation, Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Vice President of Enterprise AI, Vice President of Digital Transformation, 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 Readiness Consultant, AI Operations Consultant, Enterprise AI Advisor, 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, AI Transformation Executive, AI Agent Manager, AI Transformation Director, AI Change Management Director, Responsible AI Leader, AI Implementation Leader, AI Strategy Advisor, Automation Strategy Consultant, Digital Transformation Leader, AI Consulting.
Robotics Leadership
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, Robotics Operations Executive, Robotics Deployment Leader, Robotics Industry Entrepreneur, Robotics Maintenance and Repair.
Operations, Talent & General Leadership
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, Fractional COO, Executive Recruiter, AI-Enabled Talent Acquisition, AI-Enabled Recruiting, AI-Powered Workforce Strategy, Workforce Modernization, Human-AI Workforce Integration, Applied AI Leadership, AI Strategy and Transformation, AI Governance and Risk, Responsible AI Deployment, Enterprise AI Implementation, Operational AI Adoption, AI-Driven Operations, Intelligent Automation Strategy, AI Change Management, Autonomous Systems Operations, Robotics Commercialization, Robotics Deployment and Scaling, Predictive Maintenance Leadership, National Field Service Operations, Robotics Field Operations, Operational Excellence, Multi-Site Operations Leadership, P&L Leadership, Turnaround and Transformation, Scaling Operations.