Jim Olson: podcast appearances and interviews

Jim Olson is an author known for his book Tailwind. He is affiliated with CIBC US Middle Market Investment Banking. Olson is recognized as a founding principal and member of the American Institute of Architects. His professional background includes a focus on residential design, particularly for art collectors, as well as work on museums, commercial spaces, and places of worship. Olson's contributions to architecture have been acknowledged through various honors, including the Seattle AIA Medal of Honor in 2007 and his selection as the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture at the University of Oklahoma in 1999. He was inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1990. Olson holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Washington. Beyond his architectural practice, he has served as an honorary trustee of the Seattle Art Museum and as a founding trustee of organizations such as Artist Trust and Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle. These roles reflect his engagement with the arts community and his influence in the fields of architecture and art.