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.
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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
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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​