Christian W. Mitchell is the Chief Digital & Information officer, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, at Northwestern Mutual. In this role, Christian is accountable for the company's technology and digital strategy, with oversight on the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, data engineering, enterprise architecture, technology infrastructure, and information risk and cybersecurity. He is responsible for accelerating the company's digital products and delivery and foundational tech capabilities to enable the company's business strategy through technology. He also sits on Northwestern Mutual’s Future Ventures investment committee.
Mitchell joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 and has served in a variety of leadership positions throughout the company. He started his career at Northwestern Mutual as part of the Managed Investments team, helping manage company assets through its general account to maintain financial strength for policyowners.
He formerly served as president of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, where he was responsible for Northwestern Mutual’s investment, advisory and trust solutions, fee-based financial planning, Investment Products and Services (IPS) product development, retail investment and overall IPS business strategy. During his leadership, he managed $129 billion in client assets and led the company to impressive growth in advisory and private client services.
Mitchell is a graduate of Indiana University and earned his MBA in finance from the Yale School of Management. In his free time, Mitchell serves on the board of directors for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, plays guitar with his wife and five children and is an avid sailor.
Website: www.northwesternmutual.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christian-mitchell-696bb5
