Eric Olsen

Eric Olsen has extensive experience in leadership and product development, serving as Chairman and CEO of Learning Without Tears from 1996 to 2012. Olsen's international expertise was further enhanced during a year as a Fulbright Scholar, which included an internship as a Country Risk Manager at Citibank Mexico and graduate studies at ITAM. Prior to these roles, Olsen held internship positions at USAID and was a Partner at The Kalorama Consultant Group from 1992 to 1995, along with early experience as a Research Associate at Chambers Associates. Academically, Olsen earned an MBA in International Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BA in Economics and Government from St. Lawrence University.