Gary Mintchell is a versatile professional who has spent his career in various engineering and technology roles. He has a strong background in industrial technology, data analytics, and IIoT. Mintchell studied at Ohio Northern University and Louisiana State University, earning a degree in Political Science and International Studies while completing an MA program in political philosophy. He also studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati.

During his career, Mintchell has held leadership positions at various organizations. He is the founder of The Manufacturing Connection, where he focuses on IIoT, data, and analytics. He also served as a strategic advisor at IoT Analytics and as the Editor in Chief at Automation World and Summit Media Group, Inc. Additionally, he was a Senior Editor at Control Engineering and held various roles, including Marketing Manager and Vice President of Marketing and Applications Engineering at Cardinal Tool Corp., Glo International, and Questor respectively. He also worked as a Sales Engineer at Kirby Risk and a Program Manager at Airstream, Division of Beatrice Foods.

Mintchell's experience in industrial technology, data analytics, and IIoT, makes him a strong asset to any organization. He has developed skills in leadership, sales, marketing, product development, and quality assurance that have helped him succeed in various roles. As a student of life and a possibility thinker, he brings unique insights to any project he works on.