Mitch Ritz, Crps®
About Mitch Ritz, Crps®
Mitch Ritz is a Regional Vice President at Transamerica, where he has worked since 2021. He focuses on helping retirement plan sponsors in Oregon and Montana retain talent through competitive benefits and aims to enhance retirement readiness for all participants.
Current Role at Transamerica
Mitch Ritz serves as the Regional Vice President at Transamerica, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the Oregon and Montana markets, working to assist retirement plan sponsors in attracting and retaining top talent through competitive benefits. Ritz emphasizes the importance of expanding retirement readiness for participants, regardless of their account balance. He also provides training on fiduciary responsibilities to ensure that clients understand their obligations.
Previous Experience at Transamerica
Before becoming Regional Vice President, Mitch Ritz worked at Transamerica in various capacities. He served as an Internal Wholesaler from 2017 to 2021, where he gained experience in the Denver, Colorado area. Prior to that, he was a Sales Desk Associate for eight months in 2016. His tenure at Transamerica has provided him with a solid foundation in the financial services industry.
Education and Expertise
Mitch Ritz earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Denver, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. His educational background includes leadership roles, such as serving as the Finance Committee Chairman and senator for the Daniels College of Business within the undergraduate student government during 2015-2016. He also holds a High School Diploma from Breck School, where he studied from 2000 to 2012.
Internship Experience
Mitch Ritz has gained practical experience through various internships. In 2014, he worked as a Funding Specialist Intern at Walser Automotive Group for two months in Burnsville, Minnesota. He also completed an internship as an Accounting Intern at API National Service Group in 2015, where he worked for three months in New Brighton, Minnesota. These experiences contributed to his understanding of finance and business operations.