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Will Mitchell

CEO, Rabbet | Connecting the Construction Economy

Denver, Colorado

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Work Experience

2017

  • CEO

    2017

    Rabbet brings efficiency, accuracy and transparency to the complex construction finance industry. The platform uses machine learning to parse documents and connect information for reduced administrative burden, verifiable compliance, and faster decision-making for real estate lenders and developers. Rabbet was formerly known as Contract Simply.

2019 - 2021

  • Advisor

    2019 - 2021

    Pre-accelerator program for early stage companies who are focused on FinTech, RegTech, InsuranceTech, Real EstateTech, Big Data Solutions and Blockchain Technology. The goal of our program is to guide you to one of the following outcomes: - Acceptance to a top rated accelerator - Corporate partnership or pilot. - Seed to A Venture Capital Investment We are building a global community of FinTech Founders and supporters.

2013 - 2016

  • CEO/Co-founder

    2013 - 2016

    Renovate Simply is a data driven web and mobile marketplace that brings trust, transparency and matchmaking to home renovation. Using our proprietary decision tree model, we provide an online estimate and then match the request with the perfect contractor for the project based on our 13-point matching system. We do not stop at an introduction, we offer escrow, financing, and dispute resolution services to reduce risk for all parties involved. Our value-added platform helps both homeowners by creating a discovery outlet of service providers and contractors by allowing reach to their desired customers. Our tools reduce friction and empower homeowners to move forward on renovation projects they once were lost on how to begin.

2014 - 2014

  • Venture Intern

    2014 - 2014

    DreamIt Ventures, which operates accelerators in New York, Philadelphia, Austin, Baltimore, and Tel Aviv, helps exceptional people build exceptional companies. DreamIt has launched over 145 companies including SeatGeek, MindSnacks, Meerkat, Peeractive, TrendKite, and Biomeme. As a Venture Intern, Will assisted DreamIt with raising their venture fund. This process involved reengineering their portfolio metric tracking system as well as redesigning their pitch deck. In addition, he collected product market feedback for the firm and worked with Austin-based Sol Marketing to rebrand and reposition the organization.

  • Project Manager

    2012 - 2013

    As Project Manager, Will managed all team personnel and contract functions required for the acquisition and procurement of construction, design, engineering, and other services relating to multi-family construction projects.

2008 - 2011

  • Project Manager

    2008 - 2011

    Charron Consulting is a national construction project management firm that offers creative project support from inception to completion. As Project Manager, Will managed schedule creation and planning, design, and engineering of all contract-related activities on jobs varying from prison elevators to golf course renovations.

2006 - 2008

  • Assistant Project Manager

    2006 - 2008

    Kettler develops mixed-use communities that maximize limited land in urban areas and create economic and aesthetic value for investors, residents, and neighbors. As Assistant Project Manager, Will administered the planning, construction, and sale of a 512-unit condominium conversion project. This role required supervising a team of thirty through problems related to design, code implications, unforeseen conditions, and poor initial projections.

2004 - 2006

  • Founder and Owner

    2004 - 2006

    Cavalier Coupons is an advertising company that distributed 10,000 coupon books to University of Virginia students at the beginning of each semester. As the founder, Will negotiated strategic partnerships to originate the company, performed initial product testing and design work, and established advertising with local vendors. The coupons averaged a 3% return rate and a 95% advertiser retention rate.