Why Leaders Trust AZ

Al Zow has consistently delivered in the moments that mattered most — from guiding health systems through challenges, to securing public trust in higher education, to partnering with national leaders on health, technology, and compliance. Leaders rely on AZ because he has demonstrated courage, clarity, and outcomes where failure was not an option. 

With a background spanning law, compliance, higher education, healthcare, and public service, AZ integrates perspectives that most advisors cannot. CEOs and board chairs trust him because he doesn’t offer theory — he brings tested strategies that work across sectors under intense scrutiny. 

Recognized nationally for his servant leadership model, AZ has earned the confidence of CEOs, university presidents, elected officials, and corporate boards by operating with unwavering confidentiality, fairness, judgment and personal values that protects leaders from reputational and institutional harm. 

Honors such as Healthcare Hero, e-Health & Technology Pacesetter, and National Role Model – Health Innovator reflect not only peer recognition but also a proven ability to shape outcomes at the highest levels. His partnerships with institutions like Citigroup, Yale University, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, and the U.S. Surgeon General’s office reinforce his credibility and reach. 

Through proprietary frameworks like the CEO Risk Scan — SE²™, Chair-Ready™ and the Ambush-Resilient Leadership Framework™, AZ gives leaders rapid, private, and precise insights into vulnerabilities and opportunities. Leaders trust him because he equips them to act before crises escalate. 

 Helping leaders turn defining tests into lasting institutional strength.