Christopher W. Mitchell, MBA, Shrm Scp
About Christopher W. Mitchell, MBA, Shrm Scp
Christopher W. Mitchell, MBA, Shrm Scp, serves as the Senior Director of HR Strategy and Project Management & People Business Partner at Condé Nast. With a background in diversity and talent development, he has held various roles in notable companies including MasterCard and Verizon Media.
Work at Condé Nast
Christopher W. Mitchell has been employed at Condé Nast since 2022, where he holds the position of Senior Director of HR Strategy and Project Management & People Business Partner. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing HR strategies and project management initiatives within the organization. Prior to his current position, he served as Director of HR Strategy and Project Management at Condé Nast from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Condé Nast, Christopher Mitchell worked at MasterCard from 2014 to 2017 as a Senior Analyst in the Global Diversity Office. He managed the company's affirmative action plans for the entire United States and presented data to leadership for the development of recruitment and retention strategies. He also held various positions at Verizon Media, including Talent Development Senior Manager and Program Manager, where he focused on performance enablement and talent development.
Education and Expertise
Christopher W. Mitchell holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, where he studied Management, Digital Marketing, and Luxury Marketing. He graduated from Brown University with a BA, focusing on Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship, as well as Art History. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in EU Economics and Art History at Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis and a course in Luxury Marketing at SDA Bocconi.
Background and Early Career
Christopher Mitchell began his career as a Project Manager at Epic in 2010. He later worked at MasterCard as a contract Leader in Global Talent Acquisition for four months in 2014. His early education includes a High School Diploma from Hackley School, where he studied from 2002 to 2009.
Diversity and Community Involvement
Christopher Mitchell has been actively involved in diversity initiatives throughout his career. He served on the Diversity Committee at The New York Power Authority and supported MasterCard's Business Resource Groups by analyzing data related to ethnicity and gender. His work has contributed to the development of inclusive practices within the organizations he has been part of.