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Peter Mitchell

Observer · DISC type ci
GM, SVP at Verizon Connect at Verizon Connect
📍 Ireland

Peter Mitchell is the GM and SVP of Verizon Connect, where he leads a global team of over 3, 000 professionals. He has a background in software engineering from Trinity College Dublin and is described as a visionary leader. He co-founded the SaaS company Fleetmatics, which was acquired by Verizon for $2. 4 billion.

Based in Dublin, Peter is deeply proud of his Irish roots and the startup culture he helped build. He frequently travels to connect with his international teams and is passionate about fostering a strong, energetic global team culture. He has also publicly expressed his personal support for Ukraine.

Unique fact: Peter implemented the worlds first GPRS-tracked vehicle fleet in 2001.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
GM, SVP at Verizon Connect
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ireland
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Fleet Technology
As GM of Verizon Connect, he regularly speaks on how fleet technology drives efficiency, safety, and sustainability for businesses, as seen in recent company announcements.
SaaS Business Growth
He co-founded and scaled Fleetmatics, a SaaS company, leading to a $2. 4B acquisition, and now focuses on lean delivery models and high service levels at Verizon Connect.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
GM, SVP at Verizon Connect
Verizon Connect
11-2016
Global CTO & SVP of Product, R&D & UX
Verizon Connect
10-2004 - 11-2016
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Fleetmatics
5-1998 - 10-2004
Chief Technology Officer & Founder
WS2 Ltd
5-1996 - 5-1998
Software Engineer
Microsoft, Dublin
In the press

Media appearances

Peter Mitchell named general manager at Verizon Connect. Featured in Verizon Connect
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Verizon Connect appoints Peter Mitchell as General Manager. Featured in Global Fleet
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Education
1994 - 1996
MSc (research)
Trinity College Dublin
1990 - 1994
BA BAI
Trinity College Dublin
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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