Mitchell is BNY Mellon’s lead executive responsible for PRISM, the firm’s internal resource for LGBT+ employees. His executive platform garnered greater visibility for PRISM with senior leaders and employees, resulting in a 25% member increase across 27 international chapters. As a passionate supporter, frequently invited to speak on LGBT+ and Diversity and Inclusion topics internally and externally, Mitchell is an unequivocal voice on equality and opportunity for all in the marketplace. His global efforts have included: working with a major Japanese insurance company to improve its LGBT+ initiatives; travelling to BNY Mellon’s India offices to formally relaunch the PRISM Ally program; bringing a groundbreaking “Uncovering Talent” staff and client workshop on diversity and LBGT+ issues to Japan in October, and an LGBT+ Ally event at BNY Mellon’s Tokyo offices; publicly advocating against anti-inclusion legislation in North Carolina and Tennessee; and leading the charge for BNY Mellon to be the only non-Australian bank to sign an open letter joining Australian business leaders in expressing support for marriage equality. Externally, Mitchell works with The Center, which serves New York’s LGBT+ community, and helped establish the Women’s Opportunity Initiative, the organization’s first program to build the economic and social empowerment of LGBT+ women.
