Mitch Rader

Mitch is an execution oriented, optimistic, and innovative professional with a diverse, cross-functional background in P&L leadership, business development, logistics, and strategic planning. He has significant success driving financial improvements, creating meaningful value enhancing supply chains, and utilizing comprehensive logistics management techniques, with added experience in manufacturing, and technology sectors. Skilled at identifying, evaluating, and executing corporate development opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and technology development.

Mitch has held various leadership roles including CFO & VP of Finance at Red Gold where he led the acquisition of its largest competitor which doubled EBITDA. He served as CEO of Market Fresh Produce, Principal and Founding Member of BrightPath Capital and CEO of CDC Logistics where under his leadership revenue and IBIDTA increased by over 200%.

Over the years, Mitch has provided Management Consulting services including: strategic innovation; enterprise improvement (strategy & transformation, revenue growth, cost efficiencies, margin expansion, operational excellence); transaction services and interim management.

Mitch has a BS in Accounting from Ball State University.