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Michelle Woodruff Olsen

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Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Research at Global Strategy Group
📍 Golden, Colorado, United States

Michelle Woodruff Olsen is the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Research at Global Strategy Group, where she leads strategic planning and business growth. A seasoned researcher with a Masters in Public Policy from Northwestern, she has over a decade of experience in quantitative and qualitative studies.

Michelle is deeply involved in building her team, frequently sharing hiring opportunities and co-leading the firms manager training initiative. Her past work includes managing high-profile corporate reputation studies, such as the Edelman Trust Barometer, for major global brands.

She has a unique background that combines deep research expertise with high-level strategic and operational leadership.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Research
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Golden, Colorado, United States
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Strategic Business Growth
Her role is centered on leading strategic planning, revenue forecasting, and key initiatives to guide the long-term growth of the research business.
Research Operations
As Chief of Staff for the research practice, she oversees business intelligence and the operational efficiency required to execute complex research studies.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Research
Global Strategy Group
3-2020 - 7-2024
Senior Vice President, Practice Operations
Global Strategy Group
3-2017 - 3-2020
Vice President, Practice Operations
Global Strategy Group
2-2012 - 7-2012
Senior Project Manager, Edelman Insights
Edelman Intelligence
7-2010 - 2-2012
Senior Project Manager, Edelman Intellectual Property
Edelman Intelligence
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Education
2009 - 2012
Masters in Public Policy and Administration
Northwestern University
2003 - 2006
B.S. Business Administration
University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business
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