Mitch Rutledge is the co-founder and CEO of Vertice AI. He has been in the software technology sector for over 25 years and the advanced analytics and AI sector for over 12 years. Most importantly, Mitch has been a credit union member since the age of 17, when he opened his first checking account, and his parents co-signed to purchase his first car. He didn’t keep that 1982 Jeep Wrangler—his dream car—but he maintains that credit union relationship to this day. Previously, Rutledge spent 12 years with SAS Institute as a leader in their go-to-market accounts organization working in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. His career has been focused on providing analytic solutions that deliver outcomes for clients in several industries, including financial services, retail, CPG, and others. Rutledge is a graduate of Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.