Katie McConnell Olson, CPA, PHR
Katie McConnell Olson is a human capital and executive search professional with more than 20 years of experience advising business owners and executives on hiring strategy, organizational growth, and talent acquisition. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Katie combines financial acumen with deep expertise in organizational strategy, helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams and navigate growth, succession, and workforce challenges.
Her expertise includes:
- Leadership hiring & succession planning
- Executive search & strategic recruiting
- Human capital strategy
- Organizational design & workforce planning
- Compensation strategy & hiring process design
Katie has particular experience in the following industries:
- Construction & skilled trades
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Professional services
- Engineering & technical services
She has helped organizations hire hundreds of professionals across executive leadership, finance, accounting, operations, engineering, sales, and technical disciplines. She helps organizations move beyond transactional recruiting to develop scalable hiring strategies that support long-term business success. Her work emphasizes asking better questions, solving business challenges through people, and creating hiring processes that improve both the speed and quality of decision-making.
Katie is a frequent speaker on hiring strategy, leadership, and organizational growth. She is recognized for helping organizations strengthen their leadership teams, improve hiring outcomes, and align talent strategies with business objectives.
She holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designations. Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento.
