Robert Olsen

As the co-founder of Comprehensive Applied Security Solutions (COMPASS) and North Star Group, Mr. Olsen has more than 20 years of experience in operations, information technology, engineering, and finance. He is responsible for the daily operations and strategic direction of North Star Group and COMPASS.

Prior to co-founding COMPASS and North Star Group, Mr. Olsen served as vice president of program management and corporate services for Broadwing Communications (Austin, Texas). In this role, Mr. Olsen managed network infrastructure, corporate acquisition integration, product development, customer implementation, corporate quality, and strategic initiatives on a nationwide scale.

Mr. Olsen began his career in the 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army. Upon completing his obligation, he worked at Verizon Communications, achieving the level of regional engineering manager. Mr. Olsen went on to hold several senior-level positions with another organization, Corvis Corporation, in the areas of field operations, technical services, project management, quality assurance, information technology, and global education services.

Mr. Olsen graduated from Towson University (Towson, Maryland), with a bachelor of science degree in liberal arts. He later earned a master of science in information and telecommunication systems and a master of business administration from Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland). Mr. Olsen is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and an adjunct professor for cyber security at The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. Mr. Olsen also serves as a board member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. Furthermore, Mr. Olsen was named one of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs by the Daily Record.