Ann Oleson

Chief Marketing Officer

Ann Oleson brings a deep foundation in building and scaling digital marketing ventures, demonstrated across higher education and impact-driven organizations. As the founder of Converge, she led it to multiple Inc. 5000 rankings before its acquisition, followed by leadership in marketing and strategy at RNL. Her proven strengths in marketing innovation, strategic growth, and impact-oriented brand development make her a compelling advisor for founders navigating product-market fit, marketing strategy, and mission-driven growth. - **Notable accomplishments** – Founded and led Converge, a digital marketing agency that made the Inc. 5000 fastest‑growing companies list multiple times and was acquired by Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) ([digitalevolution.institute](https://www.digitalevolution.institute/ann-oleson?utm_source=openai)). – Served as Chief Marketing Officer at RNL, steering marketing strategy for higher education and nonprofit clients ([corridorbusiness.com](https://corridorbusiness.com/real-success-with-nate-kaeding-ann-oleson/?utm_source=openai)). - **Current company and role** – Partner at Return on Good, an impact marketing and venture technology firm focused on strategic philanthropy and capital activation ([globalwomansummit.com](https://globalwomansummit.com/ann-oleson?utm_source=openai)). - **Topics, industries, or challenges passionate about** – Impact marketing, mission-aligned strategy, and venture tech for philanthropic clients, foundations, family offices, and nonprofits ([globalwomansummit.com](https://globalwomansummit.com/ann-oleson?utm_source=openai)). – Digital innovation in higher education marketing, marketing automation, and inbound strategies ([digitalevolution.institute](https://www.digitalevolution.institute/ann-oleson?utm_source=openai)). - **Year of last participation in Techstars** – 2025 (as specified in dataset). - **Accelerator program participated in** – Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures (as specified in dataset). - **Current location (city, country)** – Iowa, United States (as specified in dataset). Let me know if you'd like this formatted into a larger dataset or adjusted further.