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Erik Olson

Observer · DISC type ic
President at Venn Strategies
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Erik Olson is the President of Venn Strategies, bringing expertise in tax, trade, and healthcare from his 14 years as Chief of Staff for a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

He is deeply committed to his community, serving as the President of the board for Hortons Kids, a non-profit that provides social and educational services to children in Washington, D.C. He actively encourages and organizes corporate volunteer efforts.

Unique fact: He spent over a decade as a Chief of Staff for a senior congressman on the influential House Ways and Means Committee.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview

How Erik shows up

Value Driven
Assertive
Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Erik cares about

US Public Policy
Leverages 14 years of experience on Capitol Hill, specializing in tax, trade, and healthcare legislation to advise clients at his firm.
Community Leadership
Serves as President of the board for Horton's Kids, a non-profit providing educational and social services to children in Washington, DC.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
President
Venn Strategies
7-2018 - 9-2023
Principal & Chief Operating Officer
Venn Strategies
10-2014
Managing Director
Convenntus
9-2013 - 7-2018
Principal
Venn Strategies
1-2010 - 12-2012
Chair of the Board
Horton's Kids
In the press

Media appearances

Erik Olson Named Venn’s President. Featured in Venn Strategies
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Education
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Science
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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