Chelsea Mitamura, PhD

Chelsea Mitamura is a Principal at CLA where she heads up the firm’s Women’s Leadership Practice and focuses on evidence-based strategies for transformative organizational and individual change. With extensive experience partnering with Fortune 500 organizations, Chelsea specializes in leadership and team development, DEI, executive assessment and coaching, and talent management. Her client portfolio spans leading organizations such as Regeneron, Goldman Sachs, OneAmerica, Charles River Laboratories, Blackstone, and Keysight Technologies.

As a thought leader in her field, Chelsea has taught at the collegiate level and delivers workshops on critical topics including gender bias, intersectionality, and inclusive hiring practices. Her unique approach combines academic rigor with practical insights gained from working with diverse industries.

Chelsea’s credentials include a Ph.D. and M.S. in Social and Personality Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Pace University, and a B.A. from Vassar College.