Dr. Olsen works with Second Pillar on consulting engagements providing assistance in regression analysis and review of balance sheet and income statement modeling. Professor Olsen is published in the areas of firm valuation, real estate finance, investment performance, and corporate governance. He currently teaches intermediate financial management and international financial management, and has previously taught security analysis and corporate finance. He acts as an advisor to a student-managed equity investment portfolio, a position he also has held at two previous universities. He holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Missouri.