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Alfred (Al) Pilong
Executive Coach & Advisor
Executive Coach | Transformational Healthcare Leader | Purpose-Driven Mentor
Al Pilong is a seasoned executive leader with a distinguished track record of driving organizational excellence across the healthcare industry. With a career spanning over three decades, Al has overseen teams of thousands of professionals, leading complex health systems through strategic transformation, cultural reinvention, and operational growth. His deep expertise in executive leadership, strategic planning, and talent development makes him a powerful coach for C-suite executives navigating high-stakes decision-making and leadership challenges.
Al has held senior leadership roles at some of the most respected healthcare organizations. As President and CEO of Garnet Health, he led the system through critical transformation, driving operational efficiency while maintaining a strong commitment to patient-centered care. At Novant Health, he served as Senior Vice President and CEO of a joint operating company venture, spearheading system-wide strategic initiatives that enhanced performance and strengthened leadership culture. As President and COO at Munson Healthcare, he guided the organization through complex industry shifts, ensuring sustainable growth and excellence in care delivery. At Valley Health, as President and SVP, he played a pivotal role in optimizing system operations, fostering collaboration, and advancing innovation in healthcare leadership.
A Certified Executive Coach and Board Certified Healthcare Executive, Al combines his extensive leadership experience with a passion for developing and mentoring executives. As a former registered pharmacist and holding two master’s degrees, he brings a strategic, clinically informed, results-oriented approach to leadership coaching, helping senior executives navigate complexity, build high-performing teams, and create meaningful impact within their organizations.
Beyond his impressive career, Al is a devoted husband, proud father and new grandfather!, residing with his wife in Richmond, VA. His passion for coaching stems from a deep desire to help others unlock their full potential—whether in the boardroom, at the bedside, or in their personal leadership journey. At CxO Coaching, he leverages his real-world executive experience to provide high-impact guidance, helping leaders build resilience, refine their strategic vision, and drive meaningful, lasting results across all industries.
Al Pilong doesn’t just coach—he transforms leaders, ensuring they lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Healthcare leadership today means navigating relentless change while staying grounded in purpose. From transforming care models to managing workforce pressures and financial realities, you’re asked to lead with clarity, compassion, and resilience—all at once. Coaching offers the space to think strategically, lead decisively, and grow sustainably. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, leading through complexity, or shaping the future of your organization, coaching helps you lead with impact when it matters most.
Al Pilong – Healthcare Executive Coach & System-Level Leadership Advisor