Alfred Pilong
Executive Coach | Former Health System COO/CEO | Host, The AP Leadership Podcast | Lean Leadership, Culture & Performance
- Role
- Faculty at Catalysis Inc
- Location
- Richmond, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alfred Pilong
I’m Al Pilong — an Executive Coach, former Health System COO/CEO, and host of The AP Leadership Podcast.I coach senior leaders in healthcare and mission-driven organizations who are carrying the real weight of leadership: high-stakes decisions, complex relationships, culture challenges, performance pressure, and the expectation to deliver results—often all at once.At the core of my work is a simple belief: Leadership is hard! And leadership matters.Over my career, I’ve led and supported multi-hospital health systems and non-profit organizations with a focus on Lean leadership, culture, and performance—helping teams improve outcomes across the board: from operational execution and employee engagement to quality, safety, and financial performance.I bring a patient-first perspective shaped early in my career as a pharmacist and pharmacy leader, and strengthened through years in executive roles leading complex organizations through change.What I help leaders do: • Build high-performing teams and stronger leadership alignment • Lead through interpersonal and political complexity with clarity and confidence • Drive Lean transformation and operational excellence that actually sticks • Improve culture, engagement, safety, and performance outcomes • Navigate turnarounds and sustained performance improvementCareer highlights include: • $73M in organizational turnarounds • Leadership of $500M in facility construction projects • Supporting organizations in achieving Leapfrog “A” safety grades • Recognition for outstanding patient experience (including Healthgrades)What drives me most is simple: a passion for leadership, a passion for leaders, and a passion to see leaders succeed.If you’re a leader navigating complexity and you want a trusted thought partner, I’d love to connect. Feel free to message me here on LinkedIn.
Experience
Faculty
Oct 2024 — Present
Executive Coach, supporting and inspiring leaders to make sustainable change to transform healthcare value.
Education
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Pharmacy
1981 — 1986
Saint Joseph's University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2004 — 2005
Alliance Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
1988 — 1991
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