About Neil Tilow

Thank you for learning more about Parkway 3.0 Consulting. I founded my consulting practice for one reason: to help others succeed. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about investing in leadership and strategy to help bring about transformational change for individuals and organizations. After starting at Talbert House as an undergraduate student at Xavier, I was fortunate to serve as the CEO from 1982 until this year, when I decided to step down to start my consulting practice.

While I’m proud of many of our accomplishments during my tenure, I was always most excited to nurture and support a culture of relationship-building and innovation that allowed us to best serve our clients and communities. After leaving Talbert House, I dedicated my time to helping others succeed as an independent consultant, providing coaching and consulting services to individuals and organizations. My mission is to support your leadership development and strategic decision-making capacity to help you and your organization achieve Success That Matters at the highest levels.

As a native of Cleveland, I’m a proud Ohioan. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Xavier University and remain committed to our thriving region. My wife Sally and I live in Mount Lookout in Cincinnati and have four adult sons.

Neil Tilow was the CEO of Talbert House from 1982 until 2023. Talbert House provides a broad range of programs in five key areas: addictions, mental health, community corrections, workforce development, and homelessness, with a continuum of care that includes prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration services. These services are directed to a broad-based population, including children, adults, and families.

During his tenure as President/CEO, the agency grew from four programs with a budget of $1 million to 45 programs, social enterprises, and affiliations encompassing southwest Ohio and a budget of over $100 million serving over 39,000 clients annually.

Learn more about Neil’s tenure as CEO of Talbert House

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Awards & Recognition

Talbert House: Ernest Talbert Award 2024
Business Courier Non-Profit CEO of the Year Award 2019
Health Collaborative Inspire Award 2017
Cincy Magazine Pillar Award: Non-Profit Executive of the Year 2017
Ohio Council of Behavioral Health: Mary Pettus Award for Public Policy 2009
Prevention First/Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati- Rob Portman Founders Award 2008
International Community Justice Association: Margaret Mead Award 2004

Videos

Watch Neil’s Commencement Address to Xavier University in May 2022.

Involvement in the Community

Neil is an active member of the Greater Cincinnati community, serving as an advisory and consultant to numerous for profit businesses, non-profit and governmental organizations

Boards and Associations

Last Mile Food Rescue
The Health Collaborative
Mt. Auburn Community Development Corp, Talbert Services
Building Crafts, Inc. - Waste Water Construction Company
Omni Family of Services - Multi-State Behavioral Health Provider
Lunken Airport Board

Other Nonprofit Activities

RecoveryLink (Founding member, Past Chair. Treasurer)
Coalition for Behavioral Health (Founding Member, Past Chair, Treasurer)
Hamilton County JFS Planning Committee (Founding member)
OhioLink- Founding member (Past Chair)
Hamilton County Human Services Chamber (Founding Member, Former Board member)
Centerpoint Health Center (Founder, Past Board Chair)
HCAN Board (Founding Board Member)
Flywheel Social Hub (Past Treasurer)

Hamilton County Levies

Mental Health: Five levies over 25 years. Steering team and Fundraising Chair, totaling $875M
Children's Services: Four levies over 18 years. Steering Team and Fundraising Chair, totaling $840M
Family Services and Treatment: Three levies over 15 years. Steering Team and Fundraising Chair, totaling $180M
Total Levies raised: $1.8B