Al provides strategic advice to clients at all levels of government based on his years of experience working in multiple Minister’s offices and with different governments. A trusted political volunteer and advisor for over 30 years, he has managed numerous campaigns at the provincial and federal level. He has served on central campaigns and participated in numerous leadership and nomination contests over the years. He also recently served as the Regional Organizer for Toronto for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Before joining Pathway Group, Al served as Chief of Staff to the Associate Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions, Senior Policy Advisor in Northern Development and Mines and Director of Policy for the Solicitor General under the Ford Government. This built on his previous experience under the Harris/Eves government where he served as Policy Director in Consumer and Business Services and a junior role in Education.
In addition to decades of political involvement, Al has a law degree and years of experience in the private sector as a merchant banker, entrepreneur and strategic consultant. He has extensive experience in business planning and strategy development on diverse matters including legal and regulatory issues, finance, corporate governance, and strategic partnerships.