Aaron Mitchell
Background and experience
Aaron leads the Insights & Analytics service area at ZS, helping clients shape modern analytics strategies and elevate AI, data and tech capabilities to turn ideas into measurable impact.
Aaron previously led global R&D at ZS, where he partnered with life sciences clients to enhance pipelines, optimize clinical trials, apply real-world evidence and strengthen medical and scientific engagement.
Aaron has extensive experience bringing together integrated teams of experts to deliver impact from R&D to commercialization. He has a wealth of personal experience working with clients on disease area strategy, clinical development strategy, clinical trial design and optimization, patient prediction, real-world evidence, medical strategy and business development and licensing. During his 23 years at ZS, Aaron has worked in many different therapy areas, including oncology, rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory, cardiology, bone and metabolic, migraine and nephrology. Aaron previously led the ZS offices in Los Angeles and San Diego, where he worked with biotech companies to develop their commercial and R&D capabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
MBA, Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley