David Olsen

David Olsen has a strong background in the beauty and personal care industry. David currently serves as the Managing Director at Highlander Partners, where they lead the company's strategy in sourcing investments in the industry and plays a key role in the post-close operations of these businesses. Prior to their current role, Olsen was the CEO of rms beauty, a position they assumed in 2021.

In 2016, Olsen was hired by a private equity firm to revitalize and grow CosBar, a 40-year-old brick-and-mortar beauty business. During their tenure as CEO, they successfully implemented a strategic plan that resulted in double-digit comp growth for 3.5 consecutive years and nearly doubling the revenue of the business, which had previously experienced slow growth.

Olsen has also held various board member positions, including at CosBar, VIOLETTE_FR, Colorescience, and Balanced Nutritionals. David has served as a board member at CosBar since 2016 and participated in its strategic development. Additionally, Olsen served on the board of VIOLETTE_FR starting in 2019. David was also a board member, chairperson of the compensation committee, and member of the audit and finance committees at Colorescience since 2017. Olsen joined Balanced Nutritionals as a board member in 2022.

Furthermore, Olsen has acted as an advisory board member at Edge Beauty, Inc. since 2019 and as a strategic advisor at RxDefine from 2019 to 2022. In 2020, they held the position of Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Commercialization at Bettera Brands LLC.

Before these roles, Olsen had a significant tenure at THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP, where they served as the Global Vice President from 2012 to 2016. In this position, they were responsible for launching, managing, and developing the group's global beauty and grooming businesses. Olsen played a vital role in driving customer acquisition, retention, and order growth, leading to increased margin and enterprise value for the company, culminating in the sale to Yoox and the creation of YNAP.

Overall, David Olsen has had a diverse and extensive career in the beauty and personal care industry, showcasing their expertise in strategic planning, business development, and driving growth in various organizations within the sector.

David Olsen has a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where they graduated with honors (Cum Laude). David also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing from the University of Miami Herbert Business School. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, David attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles. David has several certifications, including being a member of the CEW (obtained in January 2014), a member of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (obtained in June 2001), and an active member of The State Bar of California (obtained in December 2000).