Leadership

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Steve Urban

Co-Founder & CEO | Colorado

Steve Urban is the CEO of Riderflex, a top-rated recruiting firm that specializes in matching candidate personalities to company culture and supporting businesses of all industries and functions worldwide. Prior to founding Riderflex, Steve was a successful operations executive and ran several companies with over $40 million in revenue. With over 30 years of experience in retail, wholesale, and executive leadership, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. As an experienced Podcast Host, Author, Founder, Executive Recruiter, CEO, Advisor, and Consultant, Steve is passionate about helping professionals achieve professional happiness and personal fulfillment. He is a grandfather, married to his beautiful wife Kim Urban, and loves the outdoors and going camping in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming.

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Scott Kegerreis

President & CRO | Colorado

Scott comes to Riderflex with over 30 years of sales, sales management, account management and relationship building experience. His expertise lies in retail chains and horticulture. He has managed revenue over $30 million. He has built revenue streams with major retailers from $0-$2 million in under 1 year. Scott enjoys sports and spending time with his family.

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Brianna Derrera

Executive VP Operations & Marketing | Colorado

Brianna comes to Riderflex with a diverse background in business operations and a M.S. in Organizational Leadership. With experience in retail and healthcare recruiting she has shown success in many different areas. Brianna excels in organization, marketing and operational aspects of business, especially related to staffing agencies and RPO firms. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, being outdoors, or reading a book.

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Marcy Cartmill

Senior VP of Talent Acquisition & Client Relations | Oklahoma

Marcy is a leader with a 20+ year track record of success in high paced specialty retail. She has a demonstrated history in developing top talent with talent acquisition and driving sales and operational results in RPO situations. Marcy has a strong skill set in RPO firms and staffing agencies. She has been a Mentor for Bath and Body Works for all new real estate Store Managers to help build and teach key skills.

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Kim Urban

Senior VP of Operations & Talent Acquisition | Colorado

Kim has had a successful career in the retail industry, spending the last 15 years working her way up from cashier to Assistant Store Manager (ASM). She has a natural talent for connecting with others and building authentic relationships, which has helped her to excel in her role as an ASM. She particularly enjoyed the hiring process and was known for using creative strategies to find top-notch candidates. Additionally, Kim spent two years in operations before transitioning to the sales floor, where she enjoyed teaching and inspiring the coordinators and associates she oversaw. She is well-versed in recruiting tools like software, social media, agencies, and employee referrals. She has a solid understanding of store operations, inventory management, and customer service. She is also knowledgeable in the use of analytics and data to improve store performance and drive sales. She is also skilled in visual merchandising and creating a visually appealing store environment.

When she is not working, Kim loves spending time outdoors with her husband, Steve, and their dog, Rider. She is also a proud grandma to two granddaughters and enjoys cooking and trying new recipes. LinkedIn

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Becky Tiley

Senior Executive Recruiter (Contract) | North Carolina

Becky joins Riderflex with more than 17 years of recruiting and human resources experience. She brings a blend of both agency staffing and corporate recruiting and has a wide ranging background, spanning small start ups, manufacturing environments, and a $6 Billion global communications infrastructure corporation. Becky brings a wide range of experience as an executive recruiter, headhunter, and RPO recruiter. Becky’s recruiting specialties include Engineering, IT, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Legal, Corporate Compliance and Audit, HR, and the Federal Clearance Community. A natural relationship builder, she successfully hires key players from the individual contributor level to the C-Suite. When she is not matchmaking, Becky enjoys cooking, running with her dog, Mila and watching her daughter play soccer.

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Becky Roche

Strategic Advisor (Contract) | Colorado

Becky Roche, known as a people person, comes to Riderflex as a highly experienced C-level and human resource executive with over thirty years of hands on experience developing, refining and executing effective talent acquisition processes for a wide variety of positions during all economic and employment cycles resulting in hiring the right fit for the job. In her spare time, Becky spends time with her husband and two adult sons enjoying all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, travels and enjoys spending quality time with her extended family and friends.

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Melissa Paradiso

VP - Strategic Partnerships | Colorado

Melissa Paradiso brings over 13 years of dynamic experience in recruiting and business development across a spectrum of industries, including Accounting and Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, HR, and Hospitality. Armed with a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership with a focus on HR, Melissa seamlessly merges academic insight with practical application.

Prior to her venture into recruiting, Melissa served as a Controller in the non-profit sector, where she cultivated a deep understanding of organizational dynamics and financial management. Melissa's transition to recruiting was driven by her innate passion for connecting individuals with their ideal career paths.

Outside the realm of recruitment, Melissa finds joy in international travel, where she explores new cultures and broadens her horizons. She values quality time spent with friends, family, and her loyal canine companion, Maisie. An avid reader, Melissa often immerses herself in the pages of compelling books, nurturing her intellectual curiosity.

Melissa Paradiso is driven by a genuine desire to empower individuals to realize their professional aspirations. With her wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to excellence, Melissa is skilled at fostering meaningful connections and facilitating transformative career opportunities.

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Kory Craft

Senior Executive Recruiter (Contract) | Colorado

Kory joins Riderflex with over 10 years experience in business management & customer relations, in addition to 4 years of full-cycle recruiting. The experience he's gained through his personal horticulture & service industry startups continue to infuse all his work with practicality & discernment. He has supported diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to horticulture, engineering to heavy industrial, and medical devices to oil & gas. Kory believes his talent at creating mutually beneficial relationships has helped him create a successful career in the recruitment world, and is a fundamental value that infuses all aspects of life. With a degree in Landscape Architecture from Colorado State University, Kory thrives on designing & crafting something from nothing, and isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. When not working, Kory is off the grid, miles from any cell tower fishing, hiking, biking or camping with his gorgeous and brilliant wife and their three kids.

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Felicia Fann

Recruiter (Contract) | Missouri

Felica Fann has grown her career in retail and sales from the start of her first job. She carries her entrepreneurial spirit with her through every career she has held. Felicia has 10+ years in the auto industry in varying roles including; BDC, Internet Sales Manager, Title Clerk, and Assistant Finance Manager. She loves people and her trials and adventures have helped her to expand her perception from many walks of life. In her downtime she is reading, meditating, cross stitching, attending car events or playing on the river. She is also working towards becoming a Master Gardener in Missouri, additionally she is a co owner of a cleaning business called “Mama Higgs”, which has been operational for the last 5 years.

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Jessica Fitzpatrick

Sales Representative (contract) | Colorado

Jessica has had a career focused in retail. She spent over 15 years on the operational side focusing on hiring, training, building relationships, and culture. She also has experience as a lead administrative assistant for a governmental background screening firm.

Jessica has a Bachelors and Masters degree with a focus on psychology.

She loves to spend time with her dogs and family as well as enjoy reading, hiking, and exploring. If there is one other thing to know about her - she will take absolutely any opportunity to travel!

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Advisory Board

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Taylor Kirkpatrick

PRESIDENT / CEO AT BABSON FARMS

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Charles Feldmann

FOUNDER & CEO AT GATEWAY PROVEN STRATEGIES

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Jo Stone

FINANCE EXECUTIVE

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Jeff White

PARTNER AT MINDFUL

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Tom Regan

PRESIDENT AT MINDFUL

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JP O'Brien

MANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK LAB SPORTS

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Cliff Levin

PRESIDENT & CEO, FFL BRANDS

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Ray Gallo

SENIOR PARTNER AT GALLO LLP

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Pattie Money

OWNER & CEO AT PINNACLE LEADERSHIP

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Mark Newhall

FOUNDER & CEO - EXECUTION SPECIALISTS GROUP

Mentors

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Chad Madlom

FOUNDER / OWNER AT MADLOM REAL ESTATE

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Scott Brogan

OWNER OF SEA GLASS LANE

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Tony Mazlish

FOUNDER / CEO AT X-CHAIR

Furry Team Members

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Rider

CHIEF WELLNESS OFFICER

Rider has over 2 years of experience in creating enjoyable workplace cultures with an emphasis on fitness. He provides fitness opportunities for the Riderflex team through cardio and good old games of fetch. His goal is to keep our team physically and mentally health while putting a smile on the faces of his team every day!

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Mila

CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

Mila is the Riderflex Chief Security Officer and an excellent alarm system. She also loves lunchtime runs (or sometimes walks), playing soccer, boat rides, and swimming. She has been part of the Riderflex team for about 3 years and is sure to remind us to share all snacks with her. She keeps us all moving and on our toes!

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Cooper

CHIEF FUN OFFICER

Cooper has 4 months of experience leading the team with fun. Although his time on paper is short, he is naturally instinctive with his knowledge of how to produce smiles for the team. His energy and passion for creating fun for the team is irreplaceable. He continues to promote his wildly successful motto: “Why Work When You Can Play”.