Yuri Kruman

Bio

Yuri is a 3X, multi-award-winning CHRO and C-suite leadership coach, Top 5 Thought Leader, and Influencer on Global HR and Entrepreneurship. As CEO of HR, Talent & Systems Consulting, an industry leader consulting Fortune 500 companies and tech startups on strategic HR, he’s also 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 8 books, including the award-winning, 4-volume "Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief," (Ideapress Publishing, 2021) and "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 he 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, Newchip, Innovation Channel, Alchemist, and other VC networks and accelerators.