James H. Olson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Responsible detail-oriented individual with 2+ years of agency experience, well adept at managing client relationships, coordinating across teams, executing high visibility activations, and handling administrative tasks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Coordinator
INNOCEAN USA
Huntington Beach, California
04.2025 - Current
- Planned and produced five scenic drives across the U.S. and coordinated with creative, photo/video, and N Club members to capture content garnering over 35M impressions on social.
- Built out the budget and SOW for a multi-hundred-thousand dollar program surrounding Hyundai's sponsorship with the LA Rams and LA Chargers.
- Handle administrative responsibilities including prepping the weekly status sheet and putting together monthly competitive reports and overviews of upcoming activations.
Special Assistant
Chief Recovery Officer, Steve Soboroff
Los Angeles, California
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Coordinated meetings between city leaders and residents to align community needs with recovery planning.
- Prepared meeting agendas, notes, and follow-up actions for recovery task forces.
- Informed businesses and homeowners of deadlines, resources, and necessary steps to recover and rebuild.
NIL Player Management/Marketing (Intern)
Wasserman Baseball
Los Angeles, California
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Secured brand discounts and marketing deals for our roster of clients.
- Coordinated and executed division-wide initiatives, including sending Opening Day care packages to all our MLB clients, and Spring Training gear to all our MiLB players.
- Aided Client Services in booking housing, tickets, appointments, and other logistics.
Analyst
Advection Growth Capital
New York, New York
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Connected with investors to raise growth capital for early-stage companies/funds such as JetZero, Trestle, Skydweller Aero, and Marani Health, among others.
- Researched and compiled lists of strategic investors to target in capital raises for Blubrake, ABM Respiratory Care, and Medical Brain.
- Conducted and outlined due diligence for investor pitches on Marani Health and ABM Respiratory Care.
- Created a comparative data set juxtaposing the performance of other high growth medical device companies versus ABM Respiratory Care.
Lift Operations
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Lakes, California
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated and assisted guests onto ski lifts, interacting with thousands of people daily.
- Staffed special events for Red Bull, Level 1, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, and more.
- Took an AAIRE Avalanche course to analyze, mitigate, and respond to avalanche risk.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Economics
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan05-2022
Skills
- Budget management
- Event logistics
- Cross department collaboration
- Staff training
- Client communication
- Problem-solving
- Vendor management
- Microsoft Office Suite
Extracurricular Activities
Backcountry Skiing
- AIARE 1 Avalanche Certified - April 2023, Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Skills include: extensive planning, risk assessment, leadership, problem solving, and emergency response.
University of Michigan Rugby Football Club
- September 2019 - May 2022, Ann Arbor, MI
- Competed for the top side squad in fall 15s and spring 7s against Big Ten Conference opponents and other D1 schools.
Timeline
Account Coordinator
INNOCEAN USA
04.2025 - Current
Special Assistant
Chief Recovery Officer, Steve Soboroff
02.2025 - 04.2025
NIL Player Management/Marketing (Intern)
Wasserman Baseball
01.2024 - 06.2024
Analyst
Advection Growth Capital
10.2023 - 01.2024
Lift Operations
Mammoth Mountain
02.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History, Economics
University of Michigan