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About coach mitch
🏅 IMPACTFUL LEADER Coach Mitch is a living testament to overcoming the odds, defined by his triumph over significant adversity, including childhood trauma, drug exposure, violence, bullying, racism, and poverty. Today, he channels that resilience into exceptional leadership in cybersecurity and community development.
🛡️ CYBERSECURITY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Mitch serves as the Director and Vice President of US Bank’s Global Security Operations Center, commanding an international team of cyber experts. In his role, he’s opened the doors of opportunity to a number of individuals who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to enter the field and provide not only for their immediate families but extended as well. Beyond his corporate role, he is a dedicated community champion. He received the “Friends in Education” award from Ohio Governor Mark DeWine for his pivotal efforts in establishing a nationally recognized cybersecurity program within Cincinnati high schools. This groundbreaking program provides students—particularly those lacking the desire or resources for college—with instruction and certification training, equipping them with the skills and opportunity to launch a career in the high-demand field of cybersecurity immediately upon graduation.
🤝 EXTENDING INFLUENCE AND SERVICE Coach Mitch extends his influence through his vital service on multiple Cincinnati boards. He contributes to Per Scholas, an educational organization focused on workforce development that offers no-cost, rigorous training in technology and AI, having launched successful tech careers for over 30,000 graduates. He also serves on Paradigm Cyber Ventures, which prepares high school students nationwide for real-world careers through specialized curriculum, training, and job placement in cyber security directly after graduation. Furthermore, he is a member of CDO Magazine’s World Security Board, where the core objective is to facilitate the sharing of transformative ideas, foster deep peer relationships, and celebrate cutting-edge innovation, ultimately building a global network for executive leaders shaping the future of data and AI-driven transformation.
🥋 ELITE MILITARY AND MARTIAL ARTS EXPERTISE Coach Mitch’s background is rooted in elite discipline and expertise. He is a military veteran (served during Operation Enduring Freedom) and a former Intelligence & Terrorism Expert for the U.S. Government. His martial arts achievements are equally impressive: he holds multiple black belts, is a former Muay Thai kickboxing champion, a former professional MMA/Cage Fighter, and a world silver medalist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He also served as a hand-to-hand combat expert on the nationally syndicated television series, Personal Defense TV.
👨👦 DEDICATED FATHER AND LIFE ARCHITECT Featured in the documentary Presence over Presents—which powerfully dispels the myth of the absent Black father—Coach Mitch is a dedicated family man and community leader who enables those under his tutelage to completely transform their lives through his two premier businesses:
CUT ROUGHER™: Rooted in a hardworking family mantra passed down by his father, this faith-based martial arts program uses training to teach vital life lessons by aligning physical techniques with biblical principles. Coach Mitch instills confidence, discipline, and emotional regulation in dozens of children, driving home the message that their circumstances do not define their future.
Ohio Kickboxing Promotions: A specialized tournament series that champions martial arts' most vital principle: self-control. By strictly prohibiting knockouts, the series forces competitors to rely on skill, technique, and strategy over anger—choosing brains over brawn and training them to think before they act. Through both platforms, Coach Mitch acts as a Transformative Life Architect, equipping the next generation with the grit and integrity needed to respond when life pushes back.
✍️ AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, SPEAKER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Coach Mitch is also an Award-Winning author of two important works: Analyzing the Black Box: Bullying & Depression amongst African American Youth and Mastering Masculinity: A guided resource for navigating manhood. He further shares his insights as a co-host of Cincinnati’s insightful “The Black MEN-tality” segment on Senovia Byndon's IHU-I HEAR YOU! radio show. To round it out, he's also Executive Produced three (faith-based) movies. With an unwavering heart for service and a commitment aligned with his faith, Coach Mitch remains steadfast in sharing his skills, knowledge, time, and resources.
“It’s my belief that being aligned with The Divine has prepared and cultivated my spirit to enable me to provide the blueprint for a balanced and brilliant future for our youth.” - M. Harris Jr.
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If I do nothing else in life, let my legacy reflect that i chose action over passivity, concern over indifference, and sensibility over apathy."
M. Harris Jr.
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