John E. Olson (analyst)

For other people with the same name, see Olson (surname).

John Erik Alexander Olson (July 1, 1942 – December 9, 2025) was an American energy industry analyst. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1992, and soon developed an early and unrelenting skepticism of Enron.[1][2] Due to Enron's position that no investment bank could participate in any of the company's round if their analyst did not support a "buy" to its stock, he was let go in 1999.[1] Enron collapsed two years later and Merry Lynch had to pay a 100 millions dollars as part of a settlement with regulators.[3] Several of its executives were also jailed.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Clay Risen (18 December 2025). "John E. Olson, Analyst Fired for Enron Skepticism, Dies at 83". The New York Times 100000010589277. ISSN 0362-4331. Wikidata Q137605886. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  2. ^ James R. Hagerty (17 December 2025). "John E. Olson, Merrill Lynch Analyst Who Was an Early Skeptic of Enron, Dies at 83". The Wall Street Journal WP-WSJ-0003186554. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q137605857. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ "Wall St. Firms to Pay $1.4 Billion in Settlement With Regulators". PBS News. 2002-12-20. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  4. ^ internationalbanker (2021-09-29). "The Enron Scandal (2001)". International Banker. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
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