Mitchell joined Ag Ingenuity Partners as the Operations Lead in Illinois in 2021. Growing up in central Illinois allowed him to find a passion in agriculture and led to his pursuit of an industry career. Prior to joining the team, Mitchell worked in industry and university settings gaining research experiences relating to crop production, trait characterization, and integrated pest management. Today, Mitchell assists with spatially focused research, aiming to better understand product performance in varying environments. Mitchell holds a B.S. in Agronomy from Illinois State University and a M.S. in Entomology from Iowa State University.