Eric Olson

As Chief Operating Officer of REI Systems, Eric Olson leads the company’s operating strategy and execution, ensuring the organization is positioned to scale effectively, deliver consistently, and adapt to evolving customer needs. He oversees enterprise operations, drives process improvement, and works across the business to strengthen accountability, integration, and operational discipline. Eric also leads REI’s strategic initiatives focused on expanding mission-critical capabilities, reinforcing cultural alignment, and driving long-term growth. Through this combined focus on operating excellence and strategic expansion, he helps REI increase its impact across the federal market while remaining grounded in its customer-first mission and employee-owned values.

Eric brings more than three decades of experience in the federal-sector and IT consulting industry, with a proven record leading growth, scaling operations, repositioning into new markets, driving operational excellence, and executing strategic acquisitions. Prior to joining REI, Eric served as CEO of Buchanan & Edwards, where he oversaw significant expansion and guided the integration of multiple acquisitions supporting national security, intelligence, and civilian missions. His leadership helped the company grow its capabilities in areas such as data analytics, digital modernization, and cyber operations—capabilities that remain central to evolving federal mission needs.

Before his tenure at Buchanan & Edwards, Eric held key leadership roles at ECS Federal, InfoReliance, and other consulting firms, where he led growth strategies, expanded market presence, and built high-performing teams serving defense and civilian agencies. Throughout his career, he has developed a reputation for thoughtful integration of acquired businesses, a collaborative leadership style, and a disciplined approach to building organizations that can deliver at scale.

Eric holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University. When not at work, Eric loves traveling with his family, restoring vintage automobiles, and hoping that someday, the Washington Commanders will win a Super Bowl!