Asha Olasa, CAIA, Chapter Executive

Director of Marketing and Investor Relations, Wolverine Asset Management
Asha Olasa

Asha Olasa, CAIA is the Director of Marketing and Investor Relations at Wolverine Asset Management. Since joining the firm in 2015, she has been responsible for leading investor communications, business development initiatives, and strategic marketing efforts.

Prior to Wolverine, Mrs. Olasa served as Vice President of Sales Distribution at Mesirow Financial in Chicago, where she partnered with internal and external stakeholders on strategic initiatives, business development, sales, and marketing. She began her career at PaineWebber as a Portfolio Analyst on the Institutional Corporate Cash Management desk and has also held roles at Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan.

Mrs. Olasa holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University Chicago and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder. 

Outside of her professional role, she is actively involved in community and philanthropic leadership. She serves on the Parish Council at Mary Queen of Heaven, oversees corporate sponsorships for Ignite Asha, and serves as Vice President of the Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club, among other board and volunteer initiatives.