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Elisa Mitchell

Elisa Mitchell

Assistant Director of Operations & Finance

Phone: (847) 467-7155
elisa.mitchell@northwestern.edu

Elisa Mitchell is an accomplished attorney and CPA with 18 years of experience in the financial securities industry, bringing new investment products to market. As a team member at Allstate, Van Kampen, Morgan Stanley and Invesco, Elisa helped business leaders to navigate a complex competitive landscape and a challenging regulatory framework. She brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a can-do attitude to every project. She is thrilled to be the Assistant Director of Operations & Finance at The Garage and enjoys helping each student start a unique entrepreneurial journey.

Favorite Thing About The Garage: Our culture. The Garage is a safe place for students to try new things, tinker, take risks, fail, try again, learn and grow.