Helio hires new COO

Captive management and risk consulting services company Helio has announced that it has hired Jesse Olsen as chief operating officer.

“Jesse comes to Helio with 18 years of experience in captive and risk finance,” said Blake Kerr, chief executive of Helio. “His primary focus will be to design and implement business strategies, processes, and systems. In overseeing operations, he will guide client services, analyse expansion activities, and manage relationships with industry partners.”

Olsen was previously at Strategic Risk Solutions, where he led feasibility studies, formed captives, and developed and delivered captive strategic planning services. Prior to SRS, Olsen was practice leader of Lockton Texas’ Specialty Risk Services, overseeing teams delivering captive consulting, data analytics, and risk and claims control. Olsen began his career in investment banking after graduating with a double major in Economics and Political Science from Yale University.

Heather McClure, Helio’s general counsel & chief risk officer said, “We are thrilled to have Jesse join Helio. 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,” Olsen said in a statement. “Foremost are relationships with colleagues who provide extraordinary opportunities to learn. There is incredible momentum as captive utilisation and related risk financing strategies continue to disrupt conventional paradigms of how to manage risk.”