Since establishing his consulting practice in 1994, Ross Mitchel has helped a broad range of organizations develop and implement effective business strategies and operating initiatives. Industries served include financial services, manufacturing, architecture, transportation, health care, retail, distribution, construction, public utilities, marketing, and technology, as well as the education and non-profit sectors.
Prior to consulting, Ross founded Principal Finance, a Boston area mortgage company. During this time, Ross was also active in the Massachusetts Mortgage Association serving in several board positions including president, and lobbying for mortgage reform on the state and federal levels. Before Principal Finance, Ross was in the real estate investment and development business in Boston and other markets around the country.
Ross currently serves on the board of the Providence After School Alliance, and has previously held board positions with the Zachery Scott Theatre and the Jewish Community Association of Austin. He teaches consulting at Brown University, coaches MBA student consulting teams at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, and is a regular speaker for trade associations and business groups. He is an advisor to Brown University’s Collegiate Consulting Group, and mentors entrepreneurs in the incubator program at Social Venture Partners Rhode Island.
Ross attended Boston University and the Boston Architectural Center. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.