Yuri Kruman

Yuri is the award-winning author of "Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief," top-rated leadership coach to more than 2000 clients over 10 years. He is likewise a 3X, multi-award-winning CHRO and C-suite leadership coach, Top 5 Thought Leader and Influencer on Global HR, Coaching and Entrepreneurship. CEO of HR, Talent & Systems Consulting, an industry leader consulting Fortune 500 companies and tech startups on strategic HR, he’s likewise a contributor to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Newsweek, CEO World and other top publications, as well as a frequent speaker for Fortune 500 companies (Google, EY, Medtronic), universities (Columbia, UPenn, NYU) and VC-backed startups. Yuri has authored or co-authored 9 books, including "What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life" (Business Expert Press, March 2019). His industry-leading HR consulting, L&D and DEI work has been recognized by Mogul, PeopleHum, Thinkers360, Engagedly and DesignRush, among others) and has impacted thousands of executives and staff. Yuri hosts the weekly Commander-in-Chief Podcast, interviewing top CEOs across industries on leadership, people management and personal development. He advises numerous HR Tech and other startups on GTM and product strategy, as well as strategic HR through Google for Startups, Venture for America, Crew Capital, Innovation Channel, Alchemist and other VC networks and accelerators.