Biography

Paul Olschwanger, Managing Director

Mr. Olschwanger is founder and managing director at Olschwanger Partners, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in executive-level recruiting, organizational consulting, career transition and coaching services for investment management, plan sponsor, pension consulting organizations and investment professionals throughout the world. Prior to establishing Olschwanger Partners in 1998, he formerly held senior positions with a variety of money managers, including Fidelity and John Hancock. Paul’s responsibilities were always in business development, sales management and strategic analysis. He has marketed traditional investment products to corporate/public pension funds, foundations and endowments, insurance companies, investment advisors and consultants, brokerage houses and financial institutions. This unique background provides him a comprehensive understanding of the inner-workings of these organizations and the industry. Most recently, Olschwanger Partners has expanded and formalized its coaching offering to provide our clients with opportunities for personal, team and organizational growth. We utilize the Birkman Method Assessment, a motivational assessment that identifies the interests, behaviors, needs and potential stress behaviors of everyone who takes it.

Paul earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and participated in the first AIMSE Investment Institute at Wharton. He is a long-time and active Board Member of the CFA Society of Dallas-Ft. Worth (CFA-DFW), member of the CFA Institute (CFAI) and former member of the Executive Search Roundtable (ESR), the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives (AIMSE). Paul recently earned the designation of Certified Birkman Consultant. Additionally, Paul is a frequent speaker around the country focusing on career development issues within the investment management industry. He is often quoted in industry publications for his insight on the latest trends in hiring practices, compensation and strategic thoughts.

While attending the University of Texas at Austin, Paul was a member of the Texas Cowboys and Texas Posse, both honorary men’s service organizations of which he played an active role in raising money for the American Association for Retarded Citizens and Special Olympics. He has served as a mentor to an MBA student (from Ghana) at The Wharton School as part of the Toigo Foundation and has committed to assist students at numerous colleges in the area with career guidance. Currently, he is participating in the CFA-DFW's newly estalished mentor program. Paul lives in Dallas with his wife, Debbie and their three daughters, Whitney, Courtney and Julie. In his limited free time, he lends his voice as the PA Announcer for high school, college and Junior Olympic sporting events.