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Alex Zinicola

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic, devoted, and results-driven leader with sixteen years of consulting and leadership experience in organizational strategy and transformation. Regularly selected to lead pioneering and highly complex transformations for both external clients and internal, enterprise initiatives. Recognized for creating high-performing, closely connected, and cohesive teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Public and Social Impact

Slalom Consulting
07.2023 - Current

Selected to co-lead the creation and evolution of Slalom Chicago's Public and Social Impact industry team. Entrusted to develop and execute a go-to-market strategy and build a team of knowledgeable Sector, Nonprofit, and Higher Education professionals. Scaled the industry to 45M in year one with projected growth in year two.

Director, Business Advisory Services

Slalom Consulting
01.2021 - 06.2023

Served on a ten person leadership team overseeing Slalom's Business Advisory Services (BAS) practice with responsibility for 350 FTE and 400M in revenue. Co-led BAS through an organizational redesign inclusive of a new operating model, expanded delivery capabilities, new strategic planning process, and change management. Recognized for the ability to deliver complex ideas and changes in clear, accessible terms, and for promoting a people-first, entrepreneurial culture that was inclusive, empowering, and rewarded responsible risk taking.

Client Partner

Slalom Consulting
01.2021 - Current

Served as the Accountable Executive for large, multi-year organizational transformations beginning in the private sector and moving into the public sector. Accountable for the delivery, financial performance, and team building ranging across several domains including data and analytics; enterprise-level custom application builds; Customer Relationship Managment implementations; organizational strategy and re-design; and change management.

Consultant

Slalom Consulting
10.2014 - 01.2021

Executed a variety of consultant engagements across multiple client levels and industries. Known for creating deep, sustained relationships that grew in scale and impact. Served as Chief of Staff to multiple, executive level leaders.

Education

Master of Arts - Industrial / Organizational Psychology

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
06-2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
06-2008

Skills

  • Transformational leadership
  • People leadership
  • Organizational development
  • Adaptability
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Strategic planning
  • Navigating ambiguity and change

Timeline

Director, Public and Social Impact

Slalom Consulting
07.2023 - Current

Director, Business Advisory Services

Slalom Consulting
01.2021 - 06.2023

Client Partner

Slalom Consulting
01.2021 - Current

Consultant

Slalom Consulting
10.2014 - 01.2021

Master of Arts - Industrial / Organizational Psychology

George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

James Madison University
Alex Zinicola