Professor George W. Alexander

Dean of the School of Graduate Studies

Professor George W. Alexander has built a distinguished career at the intersection of academia, business, and public service. With advanced degrees in political science and business administration, he has served as a professor of Political Science and Business Management at the State University of New York (SUNY) and LIGS University in Prague, Czech Republic, where he has mentored countless students in leadership, strategy, and organizational development.

Professor Alexander’s professional journey began after serving honorably in the United States Marine Corps, where he developed the discipline and leadership that would guide his future endeavors. He entered the business world as an accountant with Nowlen, Lynch and Stewart, CPAs in Palm Beach, Florida. There, he gained extensive experience preparing corporate and personal financial statements for high-net-worth individuals, auditing both businesses and government entities, and preparing personal, corporate, estate, and trust tax returns.

His career advanced as he became a Chartered Wealth Manager, overseeing a $40 million investment fund and $60 million in construction loans and debt management, along with corporate cash flow management and restructuring. Professor Alexander later served as a national real estate investment advisor, where he managed $1.5 billion in real estate assets for major U.S. pension funds, strengthening his reputation as a leader in strategic investments and large-scale asset management.

In addition to his academic and financial leadership, Professor Alexander has been a successful real estate developer and the founder of Gulfstream Consulting Group, a strategic management and business consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations and individuals achieve long-term financial stability and success. His work reflects his lifelong passion for learning, teaching, and empowering others through higher education and applied business practice.

Professor Alexander is also a published author whose works include Sun Tzu: The Art of War for the Modern Executive, Strategic Management: Success through Vision, and Transformational Leadership: Theory & Practice.

With a career spanning military service, academia, business leadership, and authorship, Professor George W. Alexander continues to inspire through his commitment to excellence, innovation, and education.