Jesse Olsen Joins Captive Manager and Consultant Helio as COO

Captive management and risk consulting services firm Helio has hired Jesse Olsen as chief operating officer.

"Jesse comes to Helio with 18 years of experience in captive and risk finance," Blake Kerr, Helio's CEO, said in a statement. "His primary focus will be to design and implement business strategies, processes, and systems. In overseeing operations, he will guide client services, analyze expansion activities, and manage relationships with industry partners."

Mr. Olsen most recently was with Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), where he led feasibility studies, formed captives, and developed and delivered captive strategic planning services. Prior to SRS, Mr. Olsen rose to practice leader of Lockton Texas' Specialty Risk Services, overseeing teams delivering captive insurance consulting, data analytics, and risk and claims control.

Mr. Olsen began his career in investment banking after graduating with a double major in economics and political science from Yale University.

"We are thrilled to have Jesse join Helio," Heather McClure, Helio's general counsel and chief risk officer, said in the statement. "We crossed paths many times on the speaking and teaching circuit over the years. It is clear to me Jesse shares a similar vision for delivering best-in-class service and consulting to current and prospective captive owners."

"As I begin this fantastic new role, I have many reasons to be thankful," Mr. Olsen said in the statement. "Foremost are relationships with colleagues who provide extraordinary opportunities to learn. There is incredible momentum as captive utilization and related risk financing strategies continue to disrupt conventional paradigms of how to manage risk."

Helio has offices in Dallas, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Kansas City.