About
UBC graduate and leader with international experience building and leading national sales and recruitment teams, bringing university-partnership insight to Empowered Startups as a mentor.
Experience
- Empowered Startups Ltd.VP Business Developmentcurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Krown Countdown / Shaw BroadcastingFootball Panelist2015 — 2020
- Freedom 55 FinancialDirector Regional Recruiting, Western Canada2018 — 2019BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
- Freedom 55 FinancialDirector, Advisor Recruiting2015 — 2018Vancouver
- The University of British ColumbiaHead Football Coach/General Manager2010 — 2014
- Simon Fraser UniversityOffensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator2007 — 2010Burnaby
- Raiffeisen Vikings ViennaHead Football Coach/Director of Player Personnel/ Director of Player Development2002 — 2007Vienna Austria
- University of CalgaryRecruiting Coordinator/Offensive Assistant/Fundraiser2001 — 2002Calgary, Canada Area
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and History1996 — 2000
- Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Unclassified1993 — 1995
Skills & more
Public Speaking57Leadership79Communications1Communication9Management22Strategic Planning12Business Networking2SalesSales & Marketing LeadershipSales StrategyNew Business DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)
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CoachingTeachingFootballSportsAthleticsStudent DevelopmentRecruitingTeam BuildingHigher EducationPlayer DevelopmentEvent ManagementEvent PlanningLanguages English
From Shawn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Alexandra Wheaton
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Amber Allen
Co-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Christopher Lennon
President of Empowered Startups at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Colin McDonald
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Dalton Stark
Legal team at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Filipe Galego
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Francesco Berrettini
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Kyle Kirkegaard
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shawn Olson work?
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Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia242
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Also attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University4
Shared employers
Also worked at Freedom 55 Financial1
Also worked at The University of British Columbia47
Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.David WeekesAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesDavid ZoricVenture Analyst at Tall Grass VenturesKaushik AnandPartner at A91 Partners
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Also worked at Simon Fraser University25
Wal van LieropFounding Partner at ChrysalixAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Eva ZhuMarketing & Communications Manager at InBC Investment Corp.Pieter DorsmanDirector at Angel Forum
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Also worked at University of Calgary21
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