Mr. Mitchell worked in the construction industry for more than 25 years, implementing both commercial and residential applications. His drive to serve others began here. It was his mission to stay customer focused guaranteeing a quality installation with unmatched craftsmanship. For more than two decades, Doug also served as a coach, recruiter, and consultant to assist collegiate wrestling programs. Here he noticed a lack of knowledge coaches, parents and students had when it came to identifying post graduation plans. In 2017 Doug pitched the idea of creating a scholarship app, which served as the inspiration for what is formally known as ScholarPath. He is the Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the talent acquisition and career readiness platform that empowers students to discover college, trade school, military and employment opportunities. Through his company’s success, Doug developed strategic partnerships with industry giants and emerging startups alike. These partnerships allowed him to tap into a wealth of resources, knowledge, and market opportunities. His ability to forge strong relationships propelled his company’s growth, providing access to new markets, distribution channels, and innovative technologies. After 4 years in numerous state capitals he found himself in a unique position of understanding legislative affairs. Grasping the complexity of state capitals is key for procurement as well as insight on how to change language that best fits individual companies. As President of Gateway City Consulting he prides himself in helping CEOs grow their businesses in local government.
