Operating where accountability is high.

Senior-led, hands-on advisory.

Clients work directly with Alex from start to finish—clear accountability, fast ramp-up, and advice grounded in real operational experience.

Governance
Clear accountability, decision-ready reporting
Compliance
Evidence-based controls and audit readiness
Execution
Practical roadmaps that move work forward
Founder & Principal

Alex Hennawi

Alex Hennawi is the Founder and Principal of Hennawi Advisory, an institutional strategy and transformation advisor with over 20 years of experience supporting post-secondary institutions, small and medium businesses, and regulated organizations across Canada and internationally.

Alex has held senior leadership roles within public, private, and internationally ranked universities in the UAE, as well as complex regulated and growth-oriented organizations where governance, compliance, and performance outcomes are critical.

His work focuses on turning strategy into execution—aligning governance, operating models, people, and performance systems so organizations can deliver results under real-world constraints.

Advises on
Institutional transformation
Strategy-to-execution alignment, governance, and operating rhythms.
Accreditation & regulatory readiness
Controls, evidence, documentation, and external review support.
Operating model design
Role clarity, handoffs, decision rights, and scalable structures.
Workforce alignment & performance
Outcomes, KPIs, and systems that enable accountability.
Meeting at a boardroom table

How clients experience the practice

Senior-led. Hands-on. Accountable.

Hennawi Advisory operates as a senior-led, hands-on practice. Clients work directly with Alex from start to finish, benefiting from clear accountability, fast ramp-up, and advice grounded in real operational experience—not theory or templates.

Engagement promise
  • Clear scope and deliverables
  • Decision-ready artifacts (not slideware)
  • Evidence-first approach in regulated settings
  • Practical implementation support