Brian Olenick

Brian Olenick’s career didn’t follow the original plan. He arrived at Penn State intending to become an orthopedic surgeon, until he discovered he wasn’t particularly fond of other people’s blood. He pivoted to actuarial science, started his career in pension consulting, and found his way into life insurance after a mentor told him his future should be in a business built around people, not spreadsheets.

Twenty-five years later, that advice has held up.

Before M+, Brian spent more than two decades in financial services, advancing through sales, distribution, and corporate leadership roles at some of the industry’s leading insurance carriers. Today, as Chief Revenue Officer, Brian leads growth at M+ and helps build the people, partnerships, and culture behind it.

His leadership philosophy comes from sports—as a player, coach, and lifelong competitor. Great leaders, like great coaches, know that everyone is motivated differently. The job is to understand what drives people, meet them where they are, and create an environment where they can reach their potential. It’s the same thinking behind M+’s values: put people first, raise the standard, and own the outcome.

Brian is fiercely competitive, but believes how you win matters. A win should leave the client, the partner, and the firm better off because of the relationship.

Outside of work, he’s usually with his family, coaching one of his kids, or trying to find a little more time on the golf course.