Mitch Bonanno

Mitch Bonanno serves as the Vice President and Chief Real Estate Officer at The Johns Hopkins University, a position held since September 2017, where responsibilities include overseeing real estate strategy and operations within the university and health system. Previously, at VORNADO/Charles E. Smith, Mitch held the role of Senior Vice President and Director of Development, contributing to the company's growth through strategic partnerships and asset management. Mitch also worked at Clark Real Estate Advisors as a Development Executive, leading redevelopment projects, and at Crimson Partners as a Partner in Development and Construction, managing multiple development projects. Early career experience included positions at Clark Construction Group, where foundational skills were developed in project management and engineering. Mitch holds a Master’s of Science in Real Estate from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School and dual degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland.