Mitch Gipson

Mitch Gipson is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in administration, economic development, and real estate consulting. Currently serving as Senior Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer at The City University of New York since February 2020, Gipson previously held roles such as Chief Program and Economic Development Officer at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Commissioner for Administration at the NYC Administration for Children's Services, and First Deputy Commissioner, Chief of Staff at the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Additional roles include Director of Administrative Services at the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York and Managing Partner at Advent Development Partners. Gipson's early career includes significant contributions as Executive Director of the Audubon Business and Technology Center at Columbia University Medical Center and Vice President at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Gipson holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography/Urban Studies from Dartmouth College.