Benjamin Olien

Benjamin Olien, CFA, serves as a senior analyst at Driehaus Capital Management LLC in Chicago, where he specializes in fundamental research and investment analysis for the materials, energy, industrials, and utilities sectors. As part of the US Growth Equities Team, he plays a central role in idea generation and provides buy/sell recommendations leveraged across the firm’s Micro Cap Growth, Small Cap Growth, and Small/Mid Cap Growth strategies.

Olien began his investment career as a futures trader with the International Trade Group before joining Driehaus in 2005. His deep experience in both trading and equity analysis has equipped him with a strong multidisciplinary perspective relevant to growth investing within his coverage sectors.

He earned a B.B.A. in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a CFA charterholder, underscoring his expertise in investment analysis and portfolio construction. Olien's research and sector insights are regularly utilized in Driehaus Capital’s published commentaries and investment decisions, reflecting his significant contributions to firm-wide strategy and sector-specific thought leadership.