The Zaf Group

Mike Zafirovski joins the COLE Advisory Board!!! Mike Zafirovski is the Founder, Chairman and President of The Zaf Group, a family office engaged in operating, investment, and advisory activities.  His mission (The Zaf Group) is to build impactful, values-based businesses, organizations and leaders. Their current portfolio contains two platform companies – ABCO Systems and ACP CreativIT (the latter incorporates 4 acquisitions: ACP, Camera Corner Connecting Point, Citon and Versatile). With an exceptional career spanning over 30 years, Mike has served as President/CEO of Nortel, Motorola, and five GE businesses. Mike is also a seasoned board member. He is currently on the board of the Special Olympics, and a member of The CEO Forum, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and The Chicago Council of Global Affairs. He has received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2004); the Distinguished Leadership Award from the NY Hall of Science (2008); the Medal of Honor from the President of Macedonia (2013); and the inaugural John L. Bitove Philanthropy Award (2017). In 2018, the Navy Seal Foundation bestowed on Mike and his wife Robin Zafirovski (Vice Chairman, The Zaf Group) the “Patriot Award,” in recognition of their extensive philanthropic contributions to society, commitment to the Navy Seal community, and spirit and example of patriotism. For more about Mike’s storied career and his perspectives on leadership and personal development, listen to his interview on The Wow Factor Podcast, where he shares his "Top Six" principles that have guided him throughout his career, from delighting customers to fostering a positive work environment. https://lnkd.in/eva4jURH We are excited to have Mike on our team! Kate Stanczak Sanyin Siang Sim Sitkin Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business