Jamal Fox, founder of New Path Leadership Group

About Jamal Fox

Founder & CEO, New Path Leadership Group, LLC

Executive leader, author, keynote speaker, and executive coach with more than 23 years of experience helping leaders and organizations serve with purpose, navigate change, strengthen performance, and create lasting impact.

New Path Leadership Group, LLC is a nationally and globally oriented leadership and professional development organization founded by Jamal Fox. The company develops principled, purpose driven leaders and equips individuals and organizations with the clarity, capability, and confidence to lead meaningful change. New Path Legacy Press is the company’s publishing division.

Jamal Fox speaking during his early leadership journey in Oregon

Leadership Built on Service

Jamal Fox’s career spans state and local government, regulatory leadership, nonprofit and community focused organizations, economic development, public policy, education, and organizational transformation. Across these roles, he has led or helped oversee organizations with combined budget authority exceeding $6 billion and workforces of up to 8,500 employees. His work is grounded in service, integrity, accountability, courage, and the responsibility to leave people and institutions stronger.

Original executive leadership composition with a green path, blue civic architecture, and a gold compass representing public service, governance, strategy, and institutional strength.

Executive Leadership Experience

Across more than two decades, Jamal has served as Deputy Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs; Executive Director and CEO of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy; City Manager of Takoma Park, Maryland; City Administrator of Camas, Washington; Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer in the Office of the Mayor for Portland, Oregon; Property and Business Development Manager for Portland Parks & Recreation; Greensboro City Council Member; management analyst; educator; and adjunct professor. He has advised governors, mayors, city councils, governing boards, legislators, executive teams, community organizations, and business leaders.

A diverse group of leaders in conversation about service, purpose, vision, impact, and legacy

Education & Public Service

Jamal holds a Master of Public Administration from Capella University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from North Carolina A&T State University. His leadership journey began in the classroom and public service and continues through executive leadership, organizational development, publishing, speaking, coaching, and consulting. He is also a husband, father of two, and member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Jamal Fox serving as a Greensboro City Council member

Why New Path Leadership Group

New Path grew from a simple belief: leadership is not merely a position or title, but a responsibility to serve, develop people, strengthen communities, and create a lasting legacy. The organization brings ideas, services, publishing, and future initiatives together in one leadership centered ecosystem, moving people from service to purpose, purpose to vision, vision to leadership, leadership to impact, and impact to legacy.

Work With New Path Leadership Group

New Path Leadership Group serves private sector executives, public service leaders, faith leaders, military and veteran communities, educational leaders, entrepreneurs, boards, and mission driven organizations. Engagements may include strategic and management consulting, executive coaching, leadership development and workshops, keynote speaking, publishing, and leadership resources connected to the book collection.

Contact New Path Leadership Group to discuss your leadership, organizational, speaking, coaching, publishing, or partnership needs. Every inquiry is reviewed thoughtfully, and a member of our team will respond to your inquiry.