Brady Olsen

Brady Olsen is an experienced finance professional and board member with a history of leadership in municipal finance. Currently serving as the Director of Finance for the City of Bedford, Texas, since February 2023, Brady manages a team of 17 and oversees an $85 million budget while achieving significant milestones including the city's first bond rating upgrade. Prior roles include Assistant Director of Finance in Grand Prairie, where Brady led a $400 million operating budget, and Finance Director in Kennedale and Commerce, where Brady successfully managed the city's budgets and improved fiscal transparency. Brady's expertise is further supported by earlier analyst positions at Moody's Investors Service and the Legislative Budget Board, along with a Master’s degree in Public Service and Administration from Texas A&M University.