Wayne Olson

Capital Strategy | Complex Deal Execution | Early Stage Ventures and Project Funding | $1B+ in Closed Transactions


Executive SummaryExecutive with deep experience turning ambiguous opportunities into executable strategy across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Builds strategy for novel and urgent mandates by aligning cross-functional stakeholders and driving executive decisions in politically and financially complex environments. Three-time founder and former interim CEO of higher education foundation.More than $1 billion in negotiated transactions across real estate, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships, with capital partners spanning venture capital, private equity, family offices, institutional investors, and high-net-worth principals.

Best fits:

  • Executive strategy, c-suite, executive leadership

  • Capital projects and real estate finance and advisory

  • Emerging technology, deep tech, AI, and machine learning

  • Board of Directors and advisory positions

  • Capital-intensive ventures

Core Competencies:

Strategic Partnerships | Cross-Functional Leadership | Capital Strategy & Structuring | Organizational Design |
Board Governance | Transaction Management | Public-Private Partnerships | Executive Communication |
Systems Thinking | AI Strategy