VITAL 100 EXPERTS

Meet your VITAL 100 specialists who will be sharing their knowledge on key topics to help you prepare for every aspect of the journey.

Your Trusted & Experienced Specialists

Eric Olson, PhD

DATE: 01/09/26

TIME: 12:00 PM ET - ZOOM

TOPIC: VITAL 100 GOALS & GROWTH LAB: What's Possible When You Get Clear.

BIOGRAPHY: Leadership Psychologist | Global Executive Coach | Adventure Resilience Expert

Eric leads VITAL Ventures' Personal Growth practice because he knows what it takes to finish hard things—whether you're leading a team or committing to your own 100-day challenge.

Why Eric joined VITAL:
After two decades coaching executives through high-stakes transitions at Microsoft, Novartis, and Bank of America, Eric discovered something: the frameworks that build resilience in boardrooms work even better on trails, coastlines, and canyon rims. He walked 100 miles along the Turkish coast in 2023 using the same goal-setting systems he teaches leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

What he helps you achieve:

  • Clarity on what you actually want (not what you think you should want)

  • Accountability systems that work when motivation fades

  • Mental toughness to push through the hard middle of any challenge

  • Sustainable habits that stick after the program ends

Background:

  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist specializing in resilience during disruptive change

  • Published insights in Harvard Business Review

  • Coached alongside Sir Robert Swan during Antarctica expedition

  • Masters in Organizational Complexity | Blue Zone family roots

Eric grew up in Asia and visited 40+ countries by age 20. He learned early that resilience isn't about avoiding difficulty - it's about having the right frameworks and support when things get hard. Your personal growth goals deserve world-class strategic coaching.

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