Charles Mitchell grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs in a family of railroaders, teachers, and small business owners. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania's public schools, Bucknell University, the Koch Associate Program, and the Claremont Institute's Publius Fellowship.
Charles first became associated with the Commonwealth Foundation when he was a college newspaper editor under attack for defending free speech. He became a CF investor in 2006, joined the staff as COO in 2010, and became CEO in 2016. During that time, he has been honored with State Policy Network's Overton Award and the Heritage Foundation's Distinguished Intern Alumni Award, and recognized as one of City & State PA's 40 Under 40 Rising Stars.
In addition to his CF responsibilities, Charles serves as an elder of his family's church, a founder of Threefold Schoolhouse: An Acton Academy, president of the Open Discourse Coalition, and a board member of Americans for Fair Treatment, Broad + Liberty, and the Franklin News Foundation.
He lives in the Harrisburg area with his wife and their four daughters.
