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Eric Olson
CEO at Buchanan & Edwards
Eric Olson is the Chief Executive Officer of Buchanan & Edwards, Inc., a position he has held since March 2019.3 He has over 30 years of experience in technology-focused consulting leadership.1 Olson is a graduate of Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science from the School of Technology, and he also holds a Master of Science in management information technology from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.13
Prior to joining Buchanan & Edwards, Olson served as:
- Senior Vice President at ECS Federal (January 2018 - March 2019)3
- Executive Vice President at InfoReliance (January 2010 - December 2017)3
- Director of Solutions at Mediachase (January 2000 - July 2002)3
- Senior Manager at Ernst & Young (January 1997 - January 2000)3
- Principal at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (1992 - 1997)3
At Buchanan & Edwards, Olson leads the company in delivering high-end solutions for critical national security missions within the federal government.4 The company focuses on solving complex problems for government clients, offering services in IT, full-spectrum cyber capabilities, intelligence operations, and data analytics and governance.4
Olson believes strongly in recruiting, developing, and empowering leaders at all levels of the organization, which he considers his most important job as CEO.2 He also emphasizes the importance of working "ON" the business rather than "IN" the business as an executive.2
Under Olson's leadership, Buchanan & Edwards successfully transitioned from a small to a large business with 100% full and open revenue at the end of 2021, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.2

