Eric L. Olson

About Eric L. Olson

With over 9 years of experience in product management, I serve as Assistant Director of Product at the Center for Open Science, where I contribute to the advancement of open scholarship and digital research infrastructure. My role focuses on defining and executing product strategy, overseeing the product lifecycle, and managing a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with organizational goals. Leveraging my expertise in product vision development, business-to-business (B2B) collaboration, and user-centric design, I work to ensure the successful implementation of impactful open scholarship initiatives. I am committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and transparency to support the global research community and advance open science.

Experience

1. Assistant Director of Product

   Center For Open Science

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Collaborate with the Chief Product Officer to define and execute the product strategy and vision. • Lead the development and prioritization of the product roadmap, integrating market insights and user feedback. • Oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality product improvements and features.• Manage a team of product managers, information specialists, and technical community managers to drive organizational mission and infrastructure priorities.

Education

• George Mason University

  Graduate Certificate, Science Communication

  2012 — 2013

• George Mason University

  BA, Communication

  2006 — 2009

• Virginia Tech

  Master's degree, Communication and Media Studies

• Rutgers University

  Invitational Master's Student Institute, Communication and Media Studies

  2010 — 2010

• The Library of Congress

  The Field School for Cultural Documentation, Interviewing, and Archiving

  2012 — 2012

• Virginia Tech

  MA, Communication

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Higher Education
• Blogging
• Research
• Media Education
• Powerpoint
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Crisis Communications
• Media Literacy
• Google Drive
• Fundraising
• University Teaching
• Publications
• Strategic Communications
• Partner Management
• Grant Writing
• Qualitative Research
• Student Affairs
• Interviewing Skills
• Partnership-Building
• Newsletters
• Research Design
• Facebook
• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Climate Change Communication
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Journalism
• Folklore
• Science Communication
• Appalachia
• Press Releases
• Audience Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Program Development
• Science Outreach