Jerald Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer @Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber Of Commerce
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber Of Commerce
GA, US
Non-Profit organization managing multiple regional entities focused on economic growth in a $15B economy • Delivered positive cash revenue position for 3 consecutive years and unprecedented cash reserves. • $1.1B in local and regional infrastructure improvements through executing SPLOST & TSPLOST campaigns. • Multi-billion dollar economic development jobs and investment pipeline through re-established external economic development relationships. • Leading product development strategy to identify large economic development land and building options for job creation and attraction of private investment. • Executing $8M capital campaign to support the implementation of the community plan. • Executing annual Chamber of Commerce fundraising campaign at approximately $650K. • Developing and implementing operating and growth strategy for Columbus GA Chamber of Commerce, Muscogee County Development Authority, Columbus 2025 Plan, and Valley Partnership (Joint Development Authority). • Executed office move of the organization to an historic building; enhancing the organization’s professional image. • Executing an economic mobility and inclusion strategy with support of U.S. EDA funding. • Executing external community branding and public relations engagement with Jackson Spalding. • Hosted 2021 Congressional Luncheon in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce highlighting federal public policy relationships and executed a panel with members of Congress as well as other high profile events (ex. Atlanta Falcons CEO as keynote). • Strengthening robotics ecosystem in partnership with regional stakeholders and military partners to attract high tech jobs and private investment.
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Georgia Institute of Technology
Executive MBA, International Business
Comcast NBC Universal
Certificate, Comcast Fundamentals of Leadership
Savannah High School
High School, Business, Finance and Legal Magnet Program
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Education, Artificial Intelligence - Implications for Business Strategy
ABOUT JERALD MITCHELL
Specialties: Revenue Generation, Commercialization, Telecommunications, Placemaking, Redevelopment, Project Management, Economic Development, Real Estate Land Strategy - Corporate Development, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Technology Infrastructure and Deployment, Post-Merger Management, Process Improvement, Public Policy Initiatives, Executive Board Member, Data Analytics, Operations Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Employee Development, Team Leadership, Business Management, Business Strategy, Change Management, Development Finance.
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