Yuri Kruman

Career Strategist

I help executives close the AI Wage Gap—before it closes their careers.

Workers with AI skills commanded a 56% wage premium in 2025—DOUBLE the year prior. Meanwhile, 11.7% of the U.S. workforce ($1.2 trillion in wages) is replaceable by current AI systems. Entry-level jobs have plunged 35% since January 2023.

You have a 12-24 month window to capture this premium before AI literacy becomes table stakes—offering zero advantage, just a requirement for employability.

Most executives don’t realize they’re losing.
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MY BACKGROUND

I’ve trained AI systems at Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and Coursera (via Mercor, micro1, Sepal AI). I’ve architected HR tech stacks, led 12 M&A integrations, and coached 2,300+ executives at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Danone, Medtronic, and Fortune 500 companies.
I teach at Wharton’s CHRO program. As a 3x CHRO/CLO, I’ve led 30+ HR transformations across healthcare, tech, and financial services—delivering $1M+ in consulting value, accelerating Glassdoor ratings from 2.7 to 4.3, and increasing project completion 45%.
The executives who WIN in the AI era aren’t the ones with the fanciest tools. They’re the ones who fundamentally rewire HOW they work—and position themselves as irreplaceable.
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WHAT I DO NOW

I publish the most comprehensive research on the “AI Wage Gap”—the shift separating the AI-augmented elite (top 15-20%) from the automated-out (bottom 20-30%).
My AI Wage Gap Report 2026 synthesizes data from BLS, Big 5 firms, Mercer, Aon, WTW, Revelio Labs, Josh Bersin, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Oxford.
I work 1:1 with executives to:
✓ Develop AI-augmented workflows increasing output 3-5x
✓ Position for 25-56% wage premium roles
✓ Build “Career BEAST MODE™” strategies for portfolio careers
✓ Navigate M&A, org design, AI transformation
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WHO I WORK WITH

→ C-suite (CHROs, COOs, CPOs) navigating AI transformation
→ Mid-career professionals in AI-exposed industries
→ Founders/CEOs implementing AI without destroying culture
→ Career pivoters future-proofing expertise
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THE BOTTOM LINE

The AI Wage Gap is the #1 determinant of career security in 2026—surpassing degrees, experience, industry.
Master AI workflows now and command 25-56% premiums. Or wait—and compete with thousands at zero advantage in 2028.
The window is closing. The choice is yours.
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📥 AI Wage Gap Report 2026 (in Featured)
📧 AI Transformation Consulting / Executive Coaching: yuri (at) yurikruman (dot) com
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Executive Board Member/Contributor

- Conducted comprehensive audit of HR function, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Internal Communication
- Co-built HR operating plan as part of larger organizational operating plan
- Built out 3-tiered L&D program (High Potentials, Managers, Universal) in LearnUpon using proprietary materials based on my books
- Designed and co-implemented internal communication plan
- Delivered trainings on Butter.us platform 
- Coached all High Potentials and Managers 1-on-1
- Coached HR team on strategic initiatives 
- Achieved 100% rating for value from all staff, to date on all trainings delivered 
- Helped redesign Performance Management function to include L&D as 20% of performance management
- Helped with HiBob configuration and rollout

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Unicargo

Sourced and established a BPO team to track and trace all shipments, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries
Created and implemented SOPs for proprietary task assignment software, improving task efficiency by 30% & reducing freight loss by 90%.
Oversaw global BPO operations, ensuring quality service delivery across all regions

Project Manager & BPO Coordinator, Operations side Digital transformation

IT Central Station

Oversaw contact center operations locally and offshore, ensuring recruitment and performance management best practices were implemented
Sourced multiple contact center/BPO globally for expansion, enabling the company to reach new markets
Managed contract requirements, costs, and training processes, ensuring seamless operations across all sites

Call Center Coordinator

Leket Israel

Developed and implemented a donor contact strategy aimed at operational excellence, resulting in a 15% increase in donations
Oversaw fundraising contact center operations, team building, recruitment, and performance management, ensuring targets were met
Created and implemented a comprehensive training and development program for new hires and continuously enhanced the fundraising team's skill set
Analyzed data regularly to identify priorities and process improvement opportunities, leading to a 20% increase in fundraising efficiency

Fundraising Call Center Manager

First Financial

Build and implement a Customer Contact strategy for cross-functional departments (Sales, Retention, Support) geared towards operational excellence 

Oversight of contact centre operations, recruitment (attrition control), performance management (target setting and process implementation)  

Work closely with related departments to ensure a seamless execution of Customer Contact strategy across all DTC and B2B touch points

Develop a documented training and development program for new hires (CC), along with continuous enhancement plans to ensure consistent elevation of service team skillset

Develop metric and behavior based assessment plans to ensure performance standards are consistently met and/or exceeded 

Regularly collect and analyze data in order to help identify priorities, risks, and process improvement opportunities

Complete regular market assessments to ensure agile approach to emerging customer needs 

Regular development sessions with team Supervisors and Team Leaders to allow for leadership growth, skill transfer, and engagement checkpoints

Creation and delivery of quarterly progress review to executive leadership team, updating on key initiatives and deliverables

Director/Head, Contact Centre Sales & Operations

P&M Brokers Inc

Brokerage and consultancy services, assisting buyers with sourcing for commodities and materials
Liaise between international firms and private sellers, building a network of suppliers and buyers across the world
Spearhead contractual negotiations, ensuring product pricing and quality commitments aligned with buyers' needs
Complete regular market assessments to ensure agile approach to emerging customer needs

Owner & CEO

lazer express transport

Creation and implementation of marketing and sales initiatives, resulting in 19% increase in sales within first fiscal quarter
Launched proactive approach to ensure sustained lead development for new market penetration initiatives
Source and analyze data to drive performance and productivity, ensuring operational execution (initiatives, best practices/standards, KPIs)
Direct and constant contact with service providers to guarantee end-to-end processing of orders in accordance with customer asks

sales manager

IDF - Israel Defence Forces

Nahal Brigade (932) - חפ"ק מח"ט חטמ"ר 7643

IDF Service  March 2001-March 2003

Husband, Father , Avid cook & Food explorer 
Operational leader, leaning on over 20 years of experience in building and growing contact center/BPO teams, as well as creation and implementation of market strategies. Exceeding client expectations and needs has always been my target. Whether it be within smaller or larger organizations - or while owning and operating my own consultancy firm in commodities trade. Skilled in on-boarding, lead generation, consumer privacy protection, and KPI creation. With a keen ability to pinpoint client needs and create performance roadmaps, business needs are always met while assuring customer experience.
I’m a creative problem solver, with a proven ability to quickly identify operational/revenue opportunities and ensure long-lasting consumer relationships and growth.

Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, Vtiger CRM, Priority (ERP), Logitude ,Ctool ,Google suites, Adobe, (SOP), KPIs/metrics

CRM development & Deployment project utilizing Vtiger: 
Oversaw all aspects from initial conception, deployment and supervisory management of over 30 call centers and 300 agents globally.

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