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Michael Olson

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Chief Operating Officer at Tala
📍 United States

Michael Olson is a seasoned tech and media executive with 20 years of experience scaling global companies. As COO of Tala, he oversees global operations, drawing on his extensive background in general management and commercial leadership at firms like Linktree, Twitch, and Microsoft. People he has worked with describe him as dedicated, insightful, and exceptionally talented.

He has broad international experience, having managed and grown businesses in North America, Europe, LATAM, and APAC. Michael is currently based in Portland, Oregon, where he leads Talas global operational teams.

Unique fact: Michael has consistently focused on empowerment throughout his career, from enabling the creator economy at Linktree to now driving financial inclusion for the Global Majority at Tala.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Assertive
Curious
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Financial Inclusion
As COO of Tala, he is dedicated to leveraging technology for financial inclusion and empowerment for the 4B+ people in the "Global Majority. "
Creator Economy
During his time as President of Linktree and at Twitch, he focused on building platforms to help creators get paid and connect with their audiences.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Tala
8-2024 - 4-2025
Advisor to CEO, leadership team
Linktree
2022 - 8-2024
President
Linktree
2018 - 2022
SVP, General Manager
Twitch
2014 - 2018
VP, Strategy, Operations and Partnerships
Pandora
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Education

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Behavioral profile

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Influence (I)

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