Thomas Olsen
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Experiencia
Thomas Olsen leads Bain's Financial Market Infrastructure practice and the Web3 and Digital Asset practices. He is also a leader in our Private Equity, Financial Investor, Strategy and Financial Services practices.
He has a special focus on the impact of new technology and fintech and market modernization across payments and financial markets. He previously led Bain's Strategy and Corporate Finance practices in APAC as well as the Americas Payments practice.
Thomas has extensive experience across developed and developing markets, working with financial investors, financial institutions in banking, payments and capital markets. Additionally, he holds deep expertise in M&A and Due Diligence, corporate and portfolio strategy and organizational design.
Prior to joining Bain in 2008, Thomas was a partner with another global consulting firm in London, Singapore, São Paulo, and Zurich. He also spent five years with the World Bank, based in Washington DC and Caracas.
Thomas holds an MBA from INSEAD, an MSc from Cornell University, and a BA from Carleton College.
Recent Insights
- “From Niche to Utility: Stablecoins Move toward the Financial Mainstream,” Brief, abril 29, 2025
- “How Tokenization Can Fuel a $400 Billion Opportunity in Distributing Alternative Investments to Individuals,” Brief, diciembre 21, 2023
- “Private Asset Investing Desperately Needs New Market Infrastructure ,” Brief, julio 06, 2023
- “Web3 Remains Highly Relevant for Private Equity,” Global Private Equity Report,febrero 27, 2023, Report
- “As Digital Currencies Start to Embed in the Payments System, What Role for Banks?,” Brief, diciembre 20, 2022
In the News
- “Web3 Remains Highly Relevant for Private Equity in the Middle East,” Entrepreneur Al Arabiya,julio 23, 2023, Entrepreneur Al Arabiya
- “Why Institutions Should Be Rooting for More Retail Investors in Private Assets,” Institutional Investor,julio 11, 2023, Institutional Investor
- “Web3 could reduce operational costs for banks by as much as 25% say Bain & Company survey respondents ,” Press release, diciembre 14, 2022
- “Banks tried to kill crypto and failed. Now they’re embracing it (slowly),” The New York Times,noviembre 01, 2021, The New York Times
- “Lower rates are accelerating problems in investment banking: Bain & Company,” CNBC,septiembre 09, 2019, CNBC