Dave Olson

Dave Olson leads strategy and business development for the U.S. business, including annual strategic planning, a growth-focused agenda, external market analysis and sustainability. In this role, Dave ensures alignment across the business to Sun Life’s client, regulatory and shareholder commitments.

Previously, Dave was chief sales officer for DentaQuest, a Sun Life company. In that role he was responsible for driving profitable growth through business development, client retention and market expansion in government-sponsored, commercial, and state health plans. Dave also held various other roles at DentaQuest including senior vice president, Business Development and Health Plan, as well as roles in network and Medicare Advantage.

Before joining DentaQuest, Dave spent more than a decade in healthcare management consulting. Additionally, he held several leadership roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, where he built and operated a Medicare Advantage plan and a vertically integrated insurance offering with custom-built primary care centers.

Dave received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business.