Chris Olson

Chris Olson has been in the footwear industry for over 20 years. In 1997, they began their career as an Independent Sales Rep for Brooks Running Company. In 2004, they moved on to Acor Orthopaedic as a Sales Rep. In 2008, they joined Ariat International as a Rep, where they created and developed a strong retail account base in the Northwest and initiated professional relationships with owners, managers and buyers in the footwear industry. In 2017, they took on the role of Account Executive for Ariat Two24 and Lifestyle footwear for the West Coast at Vertical Gain Strategies. In 2018, they became the Territory Sales Manager for Livie & Luca. Currently, they are a Sales Representative for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Alaska at Twisted X Global Brands, as well as a Western region account executive- comfort at Sofft shoe company.

Chris Olson attended North Shore Community College twice, but did not receive any degree or certification.