Worcester-based Geisel Software, which has appeared on Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing companies in the country for the past four years, has appointed a new leader.Jeff Mitchell, former CEO of Connecticut-based document imaging firm Scan-Optics, will serve as CEO of Geisel Software. Founder Brian Geisel will transition from CEO to the role of chief innovation officer. Mitchell has been tasked with further scaling the company’s operations and expanding its market reach, according to a Geisel Software press release issued Thursday.“With deep experience scaling global organizations and building high-performing teams, Jeff is uniquely positioned to lead Geisel Software as demand for advanced AI, robotics, and custom software solutions continues to surge,” Brian Geisel said in the press release.Brian Geisel, founder and chief innovation officer at Geisel Software. PHOTO COURTESY OF GEISEL SOFTWAREGeisel said the transition to the CIO role will allow him to expand the company’s focus on robotics, AI, and advanced computing. In addition to his time at Scan-Optics, Mitchell has served in executive roles at England-based Compass Group, New York-based LexisNexis, Toronto-based Thomson Reuters, and Germany-based Siemens. He attended the University of Manitoba, according to his LinkedIn profile. Geisel Software ranked 1,549th on the Inc. 5000 in 2022, 2,327th in 2023, 2,556th in 2024, and 4,628th in 2025. The company was founded in 2011 by Geisel, who dropped out of college after a year to write software. Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the real estate and banking & finance industries.
