Lane Olives

Lane Olives has a vast and diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Starting in 1990, they worked as a Software Engineer at EDS and later became a Technical Support Supervisor at IBM. In 1993, they joined Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant, followed by a Manager role at Deloitte Consulting from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, Lane became the Director of Technology at Sparkhorse.

In 2001, Lane founded Olives Consulting, Inc., where they worked as a Senior Project Manager and Consultant. They specialized in various IT-related projects, including project management, business analysis, software evaluations, and small business operational process improvement. They also worked with clients such as Natural Body Spa, The Coca Cola Company, and McKesson.

In 2020, Lane took on the role of Chief Operations Officer at Natural Body Spa and Shop. In this position, they led operational changes, managed the effects of Covid closures and re-openings, and centralized processes and technologies to increase efficiency.

Additionally, Lane served as a Board Member for the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy from 2013 to 2019.

Lane Olives completed a MBA degree in General Management from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management in 1997. Before that, they pursued a MS degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University, which they completed in 1993. In 1990, Lane obtained a BA degree in Accounting from Clemson University.