Alex Cofield

Background

About Alex Cofield

If we were in an elevator going from the ground floor to the eleventh floor and you asked me what I did for a living I would say:“I’m not a CPA, architect, engineer, or lawyer, but I play each one at work.”That takes 5 seconds. In the remaining seconds I would say:“Currently, I am a public sector professional responsible for grant/city compliance and data analytics as well as a trusted advisor to the leadership team to develop and execute initiatives that shape the operations of the department.” I am a successful, self-motivated, organized, process and results driven leader with a solid record of analyzing and improving programs, services, and workflow; creating and implementing policies, procedures, and processes; and experience researching, analyzing, and making recommendations to senior management on a variety of topics. Topics of expertise include:• Finance/Budgets/Grants• Procurement/Contracts• Physical plant/facilitiesSuccessful leadership is not only about what you can do, but how you choose to do it. Success requires open and honest communication, creating a culture that thrives through empowerment and responsibility, and trust and humility. I learned this after years of working and experiencing some successes and failures, from observing leaders, and from talking to others about leadership and success.We arrive at the eleventh floor and I say, “Have a great day!”