“ I am deeply saddened by this news. Ali is an incredible leader who made so much positive impact to all the organizations he joined and the people he met. He embodied the qualities of a great leader - visionary, brilliant, authentic, humble, always ready to listen, and the list goes on.. His passion for leadership research and putting it into practice is deeply inspiring. On top of all that that he's such a wonderful person. Thank you Ali, for all that you have done and showing me what a great leader looks like. You will be forever missed. My deepest sympathies to Ann, Nikisa and Kia. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. ”