Kyle Olsen
Strategy, partnerships and government relations leader
Turning complex problems into funding, decisions and action.
I like hard problems, especially the ones that sit between strategy, government, funding and institutional decision-making.
How I work
Find the real problem
Move people and decisions
Build the path forward
I look past the presenting issue to understand the financial, regulatory, political or organizational constraint actually holding something back.
Build the path forward
Move people and decisions
Build the path forward
I connect evidence, policy, relationships and strategy into a credible route from idea to decision.
Move people and decisions
Move people and decisions
Move people and decisions
I help leaders build alignment, manage risk and turn complex priorities into action.
Selected Experience
16+ years across higher education, municipal government, consulting and politics, with a consistent focus on solving complex institutional and public-policy problems.
Thompson Rivers University
2023–Present
Director of Government Relations
Executive counsel on funding, public policy, regulation, institutional positioning and major initiatives.
City of Calgary
2022–2023
Senior Policy Advisor, Assessment and Tax
Council and executive-facing analysis on politically sensitive tax and fiscal decisions.
Olsen+Biggs Public Affairs
2021–2023
Partner and Political Consultant
Advisory work spanning government relations, procurement, funding strategy and public-interest advocacy.
University of Calgary
2013–2021
Government Relations Specialist
Helped turn research, infrastructure and institutional priorities into government action and investment.
Government of Alberta
2011–2013
Director of Research
Led a seven-person team providing rapid, decision-grade policy analysis to political leadership.
What interests me
I am particularly interested in leadership roles where strategy intersects with government, regulation, partnerships, capital and public purpose.
My experience is especially relevant to research-intensive, regulated, infrastructure, financial and innovation-driven organizations.