Monica Mitchell is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Wells Fargo Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States. In her role she leads the management of the Office of the President and strategic project management of cross-functional initiatives of the Foundation.

Monica Mitchell has over 20 years’ experience in banking, community development, and philanthropy. Prior to serving as Chief of Staff, Monica led Wells Fargo’s national Youth and Young Adult portfolio under Financial Health Philanthropy and served as chair of ‘Where We Live’™, Wells Fargo’s $1.6 Billion lending and philanthropic commitment in Washington D.C. focused on supporting small business growth, financial health, and housing access and affordability.

Monica is intentional in her advocacy for community impact programs and policies that advance historically marginalized communities, drive economic growth, and provide educational equity and family stability. Monica is the school Founder and President of the Board of the all-girls Lillie May Carroll Jackson Middle School in Baltimore City. She also serves on the board of the Eddie and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation, one of the nation’s largest Black Family Foundations, whose goals include advancing racial equity across policy and philanthropy. She was a founding member of the United Way Emerging Leaders United Program to promote the professional development and community involvement of Maryland's next generation of leaders.

Additionally, Monica served on the mayoral transition team for Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott and has been appointed by Mayor Scott and the Baltimore City Council as a Baltimore City Commissioner. Monica has received numerous awards including 40 Under 40, National Coalition of 100 Black Women Shes100 Award for championing corporate social responsibility on behalf of black women and girls, Associated Black Charities ‘Icon Award’, Girl Scouts ‘Distinguished Women honors’, is one of the youngest honorees inducted into The Maryland Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence, and has been recognized with the Influential Marylander honor.