BIRKEN OLSON

Birken Olson is the Co-founder and CEO of CommunityMed Urgent Care. CommunityMed owns/operates urgent care clinics as the largest independent urgent care system in North Texas, and one of the top 50 largest urgent care systems in the US.

Prior to CommunityMed, Olson was CFO of First Choice Emergency Rooms from 2009 to 2013. Under Olson the company recapitalized, implemented a growth strategy, developed financial and revenue cycle systems/process, and executed a nine-figure exit transaction at double the valuation from offers 18 months prior.

Prior to First Choice, Olson co-founded Neos Geosolutions in 2004. Neos is an oil exploration company, and Olson’s role from 2004 to 2009 included the financing and execution of the business operations. Prior to Neos, Olson worked with Pivotal Technologies (fabless semiconductor startup), Contrado (software spin-out form the Feld Group), and Sequoia Unlimited (Specialty hosting for internet infrastructure).

As an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company from 1998 to 2001, Olson garnered experience in developing growth strategy, M&A, and operations.

Olson has participated in the acquisition/startup, growth, and sale of 5 business all capitalized with external investor funding. His background in technology allows him to leverage using industry-changing innovation to improve business operations and customer acquisition in companies he operates.

Olson has raised over $800mm in private equity and debt financing for numerous ventures. Olson received a BS EE from NMSU, and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Birken Olson is the Co-founder and CEO of CommunityMed Urgent Care. CommunityMed owns/operates urgent care clinics as the largest independent urgent care system in North Texas, and one of the top 50 largest urgent care systems in the US.

Prior to CommunityMed, Olson was CFO of First Choice Emergency Rooms from 2009 to 2013. Under Olson the company recapitalized, implemented a growth strategy, developed financial and revenue cycle systems/process, and executed a nine-figure exit transaction at double the valuation from offers 18 months prior.

Prior to First Choice, Olson co-founded Neos Geosolutions in 2004. Neos is an oil exploration company, and Olson’s role from 2004 to 2009 included the financing and execution of the business operations. Prior to Neos, Olson worked with Pivotal Technologies (fabless semiconductor startup), Contrado (software spin-out form the Feld Group), and Sequoia Unlimited (Specialty hosting for internet infrastructure).

As an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company from 1998 to 2001, Olson garnered experience in developing growth strategy, M&A, and operations.

Olson has participated in the acquisition/startup, growth, and sale of 5 business all capitalized with external investor funding. His background in technology allows him to leverage using industry-changing innovation to improve business operations and customer acquisition in companies he operates.

Olson has raised over $800mm in private equity and debt financing for numerous ventures. Olson received a BS EE from NMSU, and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.