Pat Olsen Sr.
Growth and Development Director
Personal
Pat Olsen brings a wealth of experience and a personal touch to his role as a financial advisor. A proud graduate of the University of Mount Union, Pat earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, laying the foundation for his successful career in the financial sector.
Pat resides in Canton, OH with his wife, Missy, and their three children: Brie, Lizzy, and Pat Jr. Balancing his professional life with a strong commitment to his family, Pat finds joy in golfing, exploring the world of bourbon, and coaching his kids' sports teams, which underscores his dedication to both his family and community.
Beginning as an intern at Northwestern Mutual, Pat's determination and skill quickly saw him transition to a full-time role. He achieved his Pacesetter First 40 and Second 60 awards and continued to become a member of the Northern Ohio’s Club 500 by writing over 500 lives in his first 5 years. He currently runs a successful practice with his team, Shea and Nash and are excited for many years of growth remaining together.
Pat became a field director in 2012 and led the company in his category for multiple years. He is currently operating as a Growth & Development Director, consistently ranking in the top 10 nationally. Pat has successfully recruited over 120 financial advisors, mentoring them to excel in their careers. His leadership and teamwork are further demonstrated in his role co-running a leading district with one of his best friends, Spencer Hershey.
Professional
Pat Olsen has been a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual since 2007 - and loves what he does. His job is about helping people discover how they can best prepare for their future. Nothing is more rewarding than helping build a stable financial base - because this stability is what allows them to focus on their dreams and aspirations.
In addition to serving his clients, Pat is a member of the Northwestern Mutual-Akron/Canton Leadership Team. Pat is the Growth & Development Director for the agency. He is responsible for recruiting and developing new financial representatives. He mentors them on being a business owner and developing the necessary skills to be a successful financial representative.
Education
The University of Mount Union | Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
Here are my areas of expertise
Financial Planning
Insurance Protection Strategies
Advisory Services
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Business Planning & Succession
Life Insurance Strategies
Disability Planning for Physicians & Dentists
Estate Planning
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
