Elise Mitchell

Elise Mitchell is a three-time CEO, entrepreneur, leadership strategist, business consultant, executive coach, and author of "Leading Through the Turn." She founded Mitchell Communications Group in 1995, which quickly became one of the top 10 fastest-growing public relations firms globally. This accomplishment led to her firm being recognized twice as an Inc. 500/5000 fastest-growing company. Under her leadership, the agency grew more than 500% over five years. In 2013, she sold her firm to Dentsu, Inc. and later assumed a global role to lead M&A for Dentsu's public relations investments.

Mitchell has been acknowledged with several awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year by NAFE, Agency Professional of the Year by PRWeek, and a recent induction into the International Communications Consultancy Organization Hall of Fame in 2019. Her firm was also named national Agency of the Year twice by PRovoke and PRWeek. In academia and professional development, she serves as an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, is certified by the International Coaching Federation, and is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Mitchell shares insights on leadership, change management, and work-life balance, incorporating practical leadership strategies, neuroscience principles, and her extensive experience in her presentations. She focuses on strategic thinking, fostering a growth mindset, and the importance of values-based decision-making in leadership roles. Mitchell facilitates leadership development through resources and tools, including a self-assessment and action plan in her presentation "The It Factor." She continues to advise clients through her consultancy, Velocity Collective, and via her website, elisemitchell.com.