JENNIFER OLSEN
Throughout her career, Jennifer has had a passion for big work. She started, built, led, and sold Resourceful, a consulting firm focused on strategic HR and organizational and business impact for companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. She went on to direct the Northwest HR consulting practice for the acquiring multibillion-dollar company, OneDigital.
A lifelong learner, Jennifer earned her BA and MBA from the University of Washington. She has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni of the Year at the University of Washington Bothell and as a Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40. She received her Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential from Exit Planning Institute and her executive coaching certification from the highly regarded Hudson Institute of Coaching. She has also spent many years serving community causes through board service, mentoring, and volunteering, including AHOPE for Children, CleanTech Alliance, Life Science Washington, and UW Bothell School of Business.
.Jennifer Olsen Coaching helps business owners and senior leaders unlock powerful opportunities for transformation, growth, and impact. With decades of experience as both an entrepreneur and executive, Jennifer is committed to hands-on coaching that drives real results. She founded, led, and sold Resourceful, a strategic HR firm, later directing the Northwest HR consulting practice for the acquiring multibillion-dollar company, OneDigital. She has worked with organizations ranging from family-run businesses and global foundations to large life science companies and service-driven nonprofits. She takes a thoughtfully personalized approach to coaching, going deep to help each client zero in on the most powerful levers to accelerate progress and impact. A lifelong learner, she holds a BA and MBA from the University of Washington, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential from Exit Planning Institute, and an executive coaching certification from the prestigious Hudson Institute. Jennifer continually invests in her own learning and growth to inspire her clients with fresh insights and ideas.
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- Website:
https://www.jenniferolsencoaching.com/ - Phone: +1 206-795-9204
- City: Seattle
- State: Washington
- Postal Code: 98070
- Country: United States
- Designations: CEPA, PCC, MBA
- Markets Served: Global Engagements
- Company Name: Jennifer Olsen Coaching LLC
- LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferolsen/
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