San Diego, California, United States, October 2025 — Fusion Academy, part of the Fusion Education Group, has announced the elevation of Eric Olsen to Chief Marketing Officer, marking a significant step in the institution’s continued mission to transform personalized education. In his new role, Eric will lead the organization’s marketing vision, overseeing brand strategy, enrollment growth, and digital engagement across Fusion Academy’s 80+ campuses and global online platform.
Eric has been an integral part of Fusion Education Group for over three years. Prior to this elevation, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing, where he redefined Fusion’s brand positioning and led large-scale marketing transformations across Fusion Academy and Fusion Global Academy. Under his leadership, the marketing function expanded its reach and impact—driving sustainable enrollment growth, strengthening community engagement, and scaling Fusion’s presence both domestically and internationally.
Before joining Fusion, Eric served as Vice President of Marketing at Art of Problem Solving, where he directed marketing operations for a suite of educational brands dedicated to developing the next generation of problem solvers. He led performance marketing, product strategy, and PR initiatives that enhanced brand influence and customer engagement in the competitive EdTech space.
Earlier, Eric was Vice President of Marketing at National University System, where he spearheaded growth strategies across Harmony, Inspire, and the Institute of Philanthropy programs. His achievements included increasing Harmony’s reach by one million students within six months, quadrupling lead generation, and earning top national satisfaction ratings from schools and districts.
Eric also made his mark at Helix Education, where he served as Head of Marketing and later Executive Director of Creative and Corporate Marketing. During his tenure, he led award-winning campaigns that improved client marketing performance by 23% year-over-year and earned Marketo’s 2019 Orchestrator Award for excellence in cross-channel customer experience. His strategic innovations—spanning content marketing, funnel optimization, and marketing automation—were instrumental in driving measurable ROI for higher education clients.
He began his career at Lewis University, where he served as Director of Communications and later as Web Content Manager. His efforts helped the university achieve record-breaking enrollment numbers, a 38% increase in online applications, and improved brand perception scores among prospective students.
Eric holds an MBA in Marketing Analytics from Lewis University and is also a member of The CMO Club, a global community of senior marketing leaders. His extensive experience in education marketing and his data-driven approach continue to make him a transformative leader in the field.
About Fusion Academy
Founded over 30 years ago, Fusion Academy is a trailblazing private school providing one-to-one education for students in grades 6–12. Headquartered in Solana Beach, California, Fusion began as a single innovative school before expanding under the Fusion Education Group (FEG) into a nationwide network of 80+ campuses and a rapidly growing online division, Fusion Global Academy.
Fusion’s approach goes beyond academics—it’s about creating an emotionally supportive, socially enriching, and intellectually stimulating environment tailored to each student’s learning style. With its unique 1-to-1 teaching model, Fusion helps students thrive by nurturing confidence, curiosity, and personal growth, redefining the learning experience for students and families alike.
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