Nels Olson
Vice Chairman & Co-Leader, Board & CEO Services, Global Managing Director, Government Affairs Practice
- Role
- Vice Chairman & Co-leader, Board & CEO Services, Global Managing Director, Government Affairs at Korn Ferry
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nels Olson
Mr. Olson is a Vice Chairman and Co-Leader of Korn Ferry’s Board & CEO Services Practice, based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices. In addition to his Board & CEO Services Practice role, Mr. Olson is the Head of the Global Government Affairs Practice.Recognized in the industry for his keen business sense and political knowledge, Mr. Olson has advised many clients through challenging management transitions. Over the past 25 years, he has completed in excess of successful searches for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies.Mr. Olson’s executive search and board assignments span the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, and lie across multiple industries, including financial services, technology, consumer, industrial and healthcare.Recent CEO level assignments include Sallie Mae, the Commissioner of the NFL and the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Recent Board assignments include American International Group, Discover Financials Services, The Carlyle Group, NewsCorp and The Travelers Companies.Mr. Olson is a leader in placing senior-level professionals skilled in Government/Regulatory Affairs, as well as International and Public Affairs, among them: Boeing, Carlyle, Caterpillar, Starbucks, Hilton, Aetna and Wellpoint. He has extensive experience in leading associations and non-profit organizations including: Business Roundtable, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
Experience
Vice Chairman & Co-leader, Board & CEO Services, Global Managing Director, Government Affairs
Nov 1993 — Present
Education
State University of New York
Bachelor's degree, Political Science
1985 — 1989
The George Washington University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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