Boutique Counsel.
Enduring Results.
Advice that bridges strategy and execution—with precision and conviction.
Al Zow, JD, Founder & CEO
About Al
Al Zow advises CEOs, board chairs, and senior public officials navigating institutional complexity, crisis exposure, and reputational risk.
His career spans CEO roles in the private and nonprofit sectors and service as Chief of Staff to three university presidents — an uncommon vantage point that combines governance discipline, operational accountability, and institutional defense.
Advisory Focus
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Leadership under scrutiny: Aligning strategy and institutional integrity during periods of heightened visibility or pressure.
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Trust stabilization: Restoring working alignment among chairs, CEOs, executive teams, and external stakeholders.
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Decision clarity: Translating complexity into disciplined, executable action with defined ownership and timelines.
Institutional Experience
Al has served in senior leadership roles across private, nonprofit, and public higher education environments, including:
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Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees of a Major University
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CEO roles with profit-and-loss responsibility
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Oversight of university-wide internal audit, public safety, government relations, Title IX compliance, and executive operations.
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Chairman, University-affiliated real estate foundation
His work has included regulatory oversight, compliance strategy, executive counsel, and governance advisory in complex institutional settings.
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
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Healthcare Hero Award
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E-Health & Technology Pacesetter
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National Role Model Innovator Award
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Formal Commendations: U.S. Surgeon General, FCC Chairman, U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador
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Nominations: Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, "Excellence in Public Service Award"; City of Orlando and Orange County (Florida) for FEMA's Individual Awards "Community Preparedness Hero" and "Preparing the Whole Community".
Credentials
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J.D., University of Florida
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B.A., with honors, Bethune-Cookman University
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Executive education: Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, American Council on Education (ACE), and American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU).
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Certifications: Former Georgia Supreme Court–certified mediator, healthcare compliance, school law, and ADA/mental-health policy