Ali Olson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

We're supporting kids with CHD and their families.Kids with heart problems often don’t get to experience all the unworried, unabashed joy of running, jumping, playing and learning that most kids do. They sometimes have to endure multiple surgeries – which is traumatic on so many levels. And many of them face physical and development limitations. And it takes a toll. On them. And their families. That’s why we fund specialized whole-child-wellness programs to help make sure kids don’t just survive their childhood, but have the support they need to thrive in it.https://aghf.org/

Minnesota, United States

HeartWorks builds, tests, and delivers new therapies to cure congenital heart defects giving these families the opportunity to live full, enriching lives. We cultivate a product innovation culture, maintaining a pipeline of innovation targeted to improve heart muscle strength and overall heart function to dramatically improve individual outcomes. We partner across an ecosystem of medical experts, institutional collaborators, and activated communities to ensure we are making continuous progress while evaluating bold ideas. As a non-profit foundation, we strive to accelerate a new standard of care for everyone with CHD by empowering this community with the convergence of people, processes, and technology needed for disruptive innovation.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

PMO and operations lead with deep experience in digital, traditional, broadcast, and music production. Expertise in client partnership, department leadership, and overall operational organization. Extensive understanding of integrated processes and how to build solutions for the ever-changing landscape of today’s client needs. Experience developing, driving, and maintaining new methods, processes, and tools to meet company requirements. A strategic partner in all aspects of inspiring team cohesion. A drive to continually expand vast knowledge base. Strong oral, written, and presentation skills. Proven results managing cross-functional teams integrating traditional and digital advertising strategies.● Lead agency operations for the Midwest● Lead the Project Management department and capability● Manage, train, retain, and grow the Campaign Management, Product Management, and the Resource Management function● Responsible for the profitability of the offices in the Midwest● Responsible for operational and delivery excellence, efficiency, productivity, and macro and micro risk management● Partner with the Central COO and CFO on the planning, implementation, and compliance of key operational and financial management platforms● Responsible for building and implementing a modern training curriculum for the PM department staff● Partner with the President and CFO on the regional P&L, including financial planning, operating expenses, forecasting, resource and capacity planning, etc.● Advisor and leader to the PM teams across the entire client Midwest portfolio on all project scoping and requirements and specifications documentation, schedules, budgeting/financial troubleshooting, risk assessment● Participate in new business pitches

Minneapolis, Minnesota

● Reported directly to founding partners; responsible for global company operations, focused on top and bottom line revenue and growth, project management office, resourcing, systems and tools, reporting, planning, scalability, cross-functional capability integration and business development● Accountable for a portfolio of 25+ North America client accounts● Helped craft company vision + mission and operationalizing capabilities ● Managed all company and client operations, revenues, margins and budgets building costing, rates, expense, invoicing, process and tools to drive efficiencies ● Responsible for talent acquisition and new hire process including recruiting, pipeline, interviewing, onboarding and training ● Oversee Project Management and Operations teams building thoughtful hierarchy to promote learning, growth, independence, initiative and delivery excellence by setting measurable and achievable goals and driving completion through accountability ● Plan conferences, speaking engagements and events for cross functional teams (Sitecore Symposium, Dreamforce, DrupalCon, The Forum, Manage Digital)● Identify and implement new software, tools and processes to improve collaboration and efficiencies (Concur, Slack, Mavenlink, JIRA, Confluence, OneDrive, Salesforce, ZOOM, Teams)● Built Sales and New Business RFP process, estimating, process refinement alongside pitching, contract negotiations and onboarding awarded work● Connective tissue between HR, Operations, Finance and Delivery teams to improve employee engagement and retention, tools and processes, productivity and margins for multiple P&Ls● Drove diversity, representation and inclusion

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

● Partner with President, COO, SVP of Strategy and Design Director to execute agency operations and brand upgrades including the rebrand of Olson to ICF Olson (Next)● Define requirements and objectives for agency initiatives as key stakeholder and Product Owner● Lead evolution of brand, technology, tools and process after acquisition by ICF● Spearheaded integration across all agency facets from mergers and acquisitions to ensure flawless cohesion and collaboration● Produce large scale website redesigns, full scale client rebranding and campaign work● Manage team of PMs on national advertising campaigns including traditional, digital, loyalty and PR elements crossing large scale application, mobile web, responsive web, digital, traditional and social executions ● Oversee multiple client portfolios from a health and wealth perspective● Managing internal productivity, gross profit and net income margins● Creating solutions and mitigation tactics for overages and out of scope initiatives ● Budgeting and estimating large scale projects and retainers● Outline measurable tactics specific to client goals● New business estimating, planning, pitching, contract negotiations, closing, onboarding and resourcing

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

● Formulate and manage project plans from estimation to completion pushing innovation and perfection● Manage, monitor and train clients on content management systems● Maintain a current working knowledge of the latest digital software, technologies, innovations and tools● Integrate traditional and digital advertising strategies for optimal marketing results● Mentor and guide associate level team members● Assist in company restructure and internal process upgrade● Proven results managing cross-functional teams

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

● Oversee project and retainer based clients with annual budgets of over $2MM● Manage internal creative, strategy and development teams for efficient project execution on time and on budget● Guide workflow from project award to completion● Supervise a fast paced, efficient and quality working environment for talent ● Resource allocation and management

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

● Partner with national advertising agencies to produce award winning television, online and radio spots● Bid online, offline and motion graphic editorial jobs and coordinate talent schedules and calendars● Supervise support staff for efficient client request fulfillment● Manage vendor relations, deliveries, material back-ups, recaps and billing● Sustain comprehension of the latest production and post-production tools and technology● Clients including Target, Burger King, Best Buy, Lifetime Fitness, Red Robin, Cox Communications and more

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