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Steve Ferman

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
Chief AI Officer at 4 Pillar Coach
📍 Madison, New Jersey, United States

Steve Ferman is a Scaling Up coach, AI strategist, and 40-year entrepreneur who helps CEOs achieve sustainable growth. A U. S. Marine veteran, he combines disciplined frameworks with ethical AI implementation to scale businesses. He is also a Certified Chief AI Officer, speaker, and author focused on helping executives leverage technology with strategic intent.

Outside of his coaching practice, Steve is deeply committed to the veteran community. His background as a U. S. Marine informs his disciplined approach and dedication to service, which extends to supporting fellow veterans and Marines.

Unique fact: Steve was named "Marine of the year 2020" for his exceptional work helping veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief AI Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Strategic AI Implementation
As a certified Chief AI Officer, he guides executives on implementing AI with clear intent to drive growth, rather than just adopting technology for its own sake.
Business Scaling Frameworks
He is a certified Scaling Up coach who specializes in helping companies grow from $3M to $50M by aligning people, strategy, execution, and cash.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief AI Officer
4 Pillar Coach
6-2024
Fractional Chief AI Officer — AI Governance & Risk Management
4 Pillar Coach
11-2021
Certified Business Coach | CEO
4 Pillar Coach
11-2021
Business Coach
Scaling Up Coaches
11-2021
Certified Business Coach
Scaling Up Coaches
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 2015
Masters Program
The Strategic Coach
1979 - 1983
Graduate
USMC Technical Training
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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