Brad focuses on developing and strengthening Olsson’s position in the consulting industry and establishing the firm’s long-term vision and strategy. He also works with leaders to identify and evaluate growth strategies and decides how to best allocate the firm’s resources and engage with communities. Under his direction, the firm has seen steady growth and now employs more than 1,100 employees; and completed a rebranding effort that resulted in a new name and visual identity for the company. A civil engineer, Brad joined Olsson in 1996 and served as a project manager for commercial and residential development projects. Brad served as executive vice president from 2007-2009 and oversaw the firm’s market sector leadership and growth initiatives. He was named president in 2009 and CEO in 2016.
Brad is involved in several community groups in eastern Nebraska, including Support Nebraska, the sponsoring charitable organization for the Pinnacle Bank Championship, a stop on the PGA’s Web.com tour; the Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and the Business Ethics Alliance. He served on the Planning Commission for the City of La Vista, Nebraska, and is a member of the city’s Board of Adjustments. Brad earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1997.
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