# Tony Olson

> Tony Olson is the founder of Webster Capital and chairman of SPINS, the retail data business he led as CEO from 1999 to July 2023. His career spans natural products, retail intelligence and investments in consumer brands, including Ring Concierge and Willy Chavarria. He also co-founded Naturally Chicago.

- **Role:** Founder at Webster Capital; Chairman of the Board at SPINS
- **Organizations:** Webster Capital, SPINS, Naturally Chicago, Tasseo
- **Education:** Carthage College
- **Known for:** Led SPINS for more than two decades., Co-founded Naturally Chicago in 2019., Honored at Naturally Chicago’s October 2024 Founders’ Gala.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Worked in the juice industry at Just Squeezed Juices and Odwalla.
- **1999** — Joined SPINS and began his long tenure as CEO.
- **2004** — Purchased a majority of SPINS shares with Jeffrey Ubben; continued as CEO and became chairman.
- **2015** — Moved SPINS headquarters into Chicago.
- **2019** — Co-founded Naturally Chicago.
- **2021** — SPINS announced growth investment from Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic and Georgian.
- **2023** — Transitioned from CEO to chairman when Jay Margolis became CEO on July 17.
- **2025** — Webster announced its Ring Concierge investment; Olson discussed investments in fashion and other consumer businesses.

## Achievements

- Led SPINS for more than two decades.
- Co-founded Naturally Chicago in 2019.
- Honored at Naturally Chicago’s October 2024 Founders’ Gala.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Discussed Webster’s consumer investment approach and Willy Chavarria investment in a WWD interview.
- **2025-05** — Webster Capital announced an investment in Ring Concierge on May 14.

## Links

- Website: https://webster.capital/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-o-bbb2b5

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