David Olson
David Olson brings over 20 years of management consulting experience specializing in CEO Business Coaching focused on top-line growth delivering services related to Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Culture, and Leadership. Prior to joining BMI Mergers & Acquisitions, David was the President of Walton Consulting, Inc., a management consulting firm he founded in 2001, a co-founder of an HR SaaS startup, and a Principal & Senior Advisor with N2Growth. He has worked with 80 organizations in 50 industries providing expertise as a C-Level business advisor. He has extensive experience in manufacturing, has spoken at the national NIST Manufacturer’s Extension Partnership (MEP) conference, and served numerous MEPs and their clients. Much of David’s practice has involved growth and exit consulting and value creation as well as executive search, and leadership development. This experience is invaluable for David’s BMI clients as they prepare for sale and address pre and post-transition management issues. David is also a Managing Partner and Publisher at Network Magazine, a high-end leader-driven B2B magazine.
David was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of South Carolina. He has been a regular teacher and speaker for various local businesses, universities, and non-profit ministries, and a public speaker at national conferences. He now resides with his wife and daughter in Allentown, PA.
Recent Articles Written By David Olson
- Manufacturing M&A Q3 2022 Market Report
- 8 Drivers to Building Value Before You Sell/
- CEO Best Practices
- CEO Best Practices Part II
- 7 Traits of Great Leaders
- 7 Traits of Great Leaders Part II
- The 7 I’s to Making Great Leaders
- The 7 I’s to Making Great Leaders Part II
- How Leadership Changes Culture
- How Leadership Changes Culture Part II