Mitch Barns

Mitch Barns serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board of Directors at The Opus Group, overseeing a network of marketing agencies that work with major global brands. Barns holds board positions at Kynetec, QualSights, and Consumer Edge, while also serving as an Advisory Board Member for Growth Catalyst Partners and an Independent Adviser for Second Half Advisers. Prior experience includes a distinguished tenure as Chief Executive Officer at Nielsen, where Barns successfully transitioned the company into a digital, tech-enabled business model, significantly increasing revenues during that time. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University and completion of the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.