Al Pisano, Ed.D.

Al Pisano has a wide breadth of dynamic experience and knowledge within the educational and corporate space with proven success as a presenter, thought leader, author, innovator, entrepreneur, K-12 administrator, higher education administrator, curriculum and program developer, educational consultant, and instructor. Al has done extensive work with K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and corporate educational arms in the fields of culture transformation, futures-based/visionary leadership, as well as curriculum and program analysis, adaptation, creation, and development.

Al has extensive K-12 and higher education administration, teaching, and program development experience holding a number of high-level positions and creating over 30 different programs and teaching over 40 different courses in fields such as educational leadership, educational technology, business, and organizational leadership, engineering, computer science, cyber security, data science, professional branding, and international affairs.

Al is also a seasoned entrepreneur with a multitude of successful businesses including Leadership Redefined, IntegratedTech, and iGame4. The businesses range in focus including, leadership, curriculum and program development, professional development, and student engagement. Al has partnered or been a liaison to stakeholders at Microsoft, Google, and Amazon at various times throughout his career. Through his experience and innovative mindset, Al has proven to transcend and combine multiple spheres of work which has allowed him to gain valuable perspective and insight overall, synergizing all the opportunities he has been fortunate enough to be a part of.

My advice to students is...

I have the unique perspective of being a leader at many different levels in a number of different sectors. I am a leader, educator, and entrepreneur and value all of my experiences as individuals as well as what they amount to overall. I have the unique ability to see things at a global level but an understanding of how things need to get done at the basic level. My role as a leader focuses on empathizing with and understanding others, building and maintaining trust, and doing the right thing by others. Above all, a truly great leader values others' input and communicates with stakeholders in an honest and meaningful way.