James Mitchell

James Mitchell, Jr., has a storied 30+ year career as a leader in business and government. Mr. Mitchell has demonstrated an ability to partner with C-suite executives and has worked across multiple ownership structures and business cycles. His executive management track record and experience-based judgement align with business best practices on growth, innovation, strategy, inclusion and metric-driven operating procedures. His expertise in regulatory compliance matters provide a unique perspective to companies in regulated industries.

Mr. Mitchell’s governance experience began over two decades ago as a fiduciary of GE’s $40 billion Pension Trust and has continued through his board committee leadership (Compensation-Chair, Business Strategy & Technology-Chair) and non-profit experiences. He is well respected in the business community, creating trust and alignment amongst disparate stakeholders. He collaborates with fellow board members, founders, private equity (PE) sponsors and senior management to achieve goals. His financial expertise and understanding of capital markets, budgeting, forecasting, P&L statements and financial operations allow him to deliver thoughtful questions and insights that drive informed decisions. He is a Qualified Financial Expert by SEC standards and can serve on an audit committee.