Mitzchka Basman Ortiz is a member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team (SLT) at RutterKey Solutions, LLC (RKS, LLC), serving as Controller and General Counsel and reporting directly to the CEO and Managing Director. Fluent in English, Tagalog and Spanish, she brings over 26 years of financial expertise as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and more than 16 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney in Connecticut.

Career Background

Mitzchka began her career as an Experienced Staff Auditor at Arthur Andersen, working across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and banking. She spent over 12 years at United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Pratt & Whitney, holding various roles in finance and accounting, including financial planning and analysis, audit leadership, acquisitions and business support, and SEC reporting.

Following her tenure at UTC, Mitzchka held senior positions at Aetna, Eversource Energy, Verizon Wireless Zone, and the Hartford Housing Authority, managing responsibilities such as audit project management, accounting policy leadership, and compliance.

Current Role

As a Senior Executive and SLT member at RKS, LLC, Mitzchka oversees all financial and legal matters for the company. Her responsibilities include financial statement preparation for three entities (RutterKey Solutions LLC in the U.S., RutterKey Solutions Limited in the U.K., and River Point Quay LLC in the U.S.), contract review, supervision of accounts payable and receivable, payroll and health benefits reviews, cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, cost per employee analysis, and financial metrics reporting. She also provides CPA and legal expertise for strategic decision-making.

Education and Certifications

Mitzchka earned her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Hispanic Studies, graduating magna cum laude from Connecticut College. She holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) with a concentration in Taxation from the University of Connecticut School of Law and an MBA (Master of Business Administration) and Master’s in Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford. She also has two Master of Laws (LLM) degrees: one in Estate Planning and Elder Law from Western New England University School of Law and another in Insurance Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Personal Achievements

An avid traveler, Mitzchka has visited 117 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and every country in South America, with only five countries left to explore in Europe. She is also collaborating on the upcoming edition of Basic Accounting for Lawyers and plans to write a travel book.

Mitzchka is proud of her family, with whom she shares her passion for travel, education, and philanthropy. Married to Rodney Ortiz for 23 years and together for nearly 30 years, they have two children, Jerika and Jovan Ortiz.

Recognition

Mitzchka’s accomplishments include 11 beauty titles, the latest being the inaugural Penafrancia Queen of the Bicolanos of New England. She regularly donates to support education in her hometown in the Philippines and actively supports various Filipino-American organizations throughout New England, reflecting her commitment to giving back and helping others.