Paul L. H. Olson

Current
Past
  • Group President and Founder at Sterling Commerce, Inc.
  • SVP Business Development/Strategic Planning at Sterling Software, Inc.
  • SVP at Michigan National Corporation
  • Manager EDI*Net Business Unit at McDonnell Douglas Corporation
  • Director Research and Development at Minnesota Vikings Football Club
  • Business Unit Manager and Founder of EDI*Net at Tymshare, Inc
  • Business Unit Manager at Tymshare, Inc.
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
  • Macalester College
Connections
201 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Paul L. H. Olson’s Summary

Experienced, results-oriented executive with a proven record of success in large and small corporate, not-for-profit, and higher education organizations. Strong team builder and solid, strategic thinker. Knowledgeable across all organizational functions and multi-industries. Balances the interests of all stakeholders.

Paul L. H. Olson’s Specialties:

Board Director
Strategic Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment Management
B2B E-Commerce Pioneer
Executive Mentoring
Higher Education Management
Philanthropy


Paul L. H. Olson’s Experience

  • CEO and President

    nuBridges

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    Currently holds this position

  • Director

    Entegris

    (Public Company; ENTG; Semiconductors industry)

    April 2004Present (5 years 9 months)

  • Advisor

    Thoma Cressey Equity Partners

    (Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    January 2001Present (9 years )

  • EVP

    Bethel University Foundation

    (Computer Software industry)

    20022008 (6 years )

  • EVP

    Bethel University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    May 2001September 2008 (7 years 5 months)

  • Director

    Prophet 21

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    April 2003August 2005 (2 years 5 months)

  • Group President and Founder

    Sterling Commerce, Inc.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; T; Computer Software industry)

    March 1996November 2000 (4 years 9 months)

  • SVP Business Development/Strategic Planning

    Sterling Software, Inc.

    (Computer Software industry)

    October 1990April 1996 (5 years 7 months)

  • SVP

    Michigan National Corporation

    (Investment Management industry)

    October 1987April 1990 (2 years 7 months)

  • Manager EDI*Net Business Unit

    McDonnell Douglas Corporation

    (Computer Networking industry)

    December 1984October 1987 (2 years 11 months)

  • Director Research and Development

    Minnesota Vikings Football Club

    (Sports industry)

    January 1984December 1984 (1 year )

  • Business Unit Manager and Founder of EDI*Net

    Tymshare, Inc

    (Computer Software industry)

    October 1979December 1983 (4 years 3 months)

  • Business Unit Manager

    Tymshare, Inc.

    (Computer Software industry)

    19791983 (4 years )


Paul L. H. Olson’s Education

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Ed.D. , Higher Education Management , 20032005

  • University of Saint Thomas - School of Business

    MBA , 19791981

  • Macalester College

    BA , Mathematics , 19681972

    Activities and Societies:
    Member, Hall of Fame

Additional Information

Paul L. H. Olson’s Websites:

Paul L. H. Olson’s Groups:

National Association of Corporate Directors, member
NFL Alumni (1972 - 1974)
Rotary - Dublin, OH AM

  •    NFL Alumni
  •    Macalester College
  •    Sterling Commerce Alumni Group
  •    University of Pennsylvania - Graduate School of Education
  •    The Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management
  •    Tymshare Alumni
  •    nuBridges, Inc.

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