As Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Trovato Group, Al has over twenty-five years of corporate human resource management, executive consulting & recruiting experience. He has focused exclusively on recruiting service to the real estate industry since 1998 and works closely with staff on each Trovato Group search assignment to assure the best possible service and results are provided to our Clients.

Al has exceptional real estate industry experience including managing a privately held real estate development and management Company, an additional ten years experience working for a real estate development and management Company, and owns and manages a mixed portfolio of real estate assets. Al also is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and Real Estate Broker License eligible in the State of Wisconsin. It is this type of industry commitment, hands-on experience and knowledge that sets him apart from others within the executive search industry.

Al is very highly regarded among clients nationally for his knowledge, professionalism, and ability to identify and place real estate industry professionals who can provide an immediate performance impact. Candidates seek his guidance on career development matters trusting in his advice and confidentiality. Highly skilled and experienced in organizational development issues like position description, employee selection, behavioral interviewing, top grading, assessing personal attributes, compensation and performance management.

Al completed his PH.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds both a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois University in De Kalb, IL. He is active in professional associations such as International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Urban Land Institute, and National Multi-Housing Council and regularly participates in national committees, meetings and conferences.